After a raise and a three-bet, Pierre Calamusa pushed his last chips in the middle for a stack worth 15,200. The initial player folded and it was called by the third player for the following showdown:
Pierre Calamusa: 
His opponent: 
Calamusa had the dominating hand and found a board 
, giving him top two-pair and the needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
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The action picked up when Greg Raymer went all-in for his remaining few chips of 1,600.
The cutoff quickly calls to put Raymer at risk for his tournament life.
Greg Raymer: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
to give Raymer the better hand with his king-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200 | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
|
||
|
65,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
51,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
||
|
17,000
500
|
500 |
|
|
16,500
45,500
|
45,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,200
37,800
|
37,800 |
|
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Clement Richez started the action with a raise to 1,800 and it was called by Michelle Woodward in the small blind as well as the big blind.
The flop came 
and it was checked to Richez who continued for 2,000. Woodward check-raised to 7,000 and the big blind folded to Richez who made the call.
On the turn, Woodward sent another bet for 8,200 and Richez called again to see the 
on the river. Woodward bet once more, this time for 12,200, and after a minute Richez decided to muck his hand. Woodward turned over 
and grabbed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
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The action was picked up when Pierre Calamusa, who recently finished 4th in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty Event, raised to 1,600 and only the cutoff made the call.
The flop was 
and both players checked to the turn of 
which was checked by Calamusa.
The cutoff bet 2,000 and Calamusa called to the river 
. It was checked by both players and Calamusa showed 
.
His opponent mucked the hand and Calamusa scooped the chips from the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
40,000 | |
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
29,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
Busted |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
The action was picked up with a mountain of chips in the middle on the turn with the board reading 
.
Action checked to Darren Bishop who bet 17,000 on the button and Jason Wheeler called from middle position.
The river was the . Wheeler shoved all-in for his tournament life and Bishop called, covering him.
Jason Wheeler: 
Darren Bishop:
Bishop busted Wheeler and takes down a massive pot with three-of-a-kind jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
200,000 | |
|
Busted | |
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Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
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