In a three-bet pot, Chad Campbell patted and Nacho Barbero took one. Campbell checked and Barbero the bet 50,000 only for Campbell to check-raise, making it 150,000 total. Barbero was pained with the decision once more and ultimately folded.
Frank Kassela was last seen with a shorter stack prior to the break and he has since been eliminated. The second open seat on the table was filled by Tony Hartmann, who was moved over to balance the field as two new players entered.
According to Anthony Zinno, Michael Mizrachi raised to 7,000 and was called by Kassela in the small blind in a round of No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw. Kassela drew one and Mizrachi patted. What followed was the check by Kassela and he called all-in for 40,000 with a nine-eight only to get shown an eight by Mizrachi.
Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier and George Alexander are now in contention, which has brought up the field to 53 total entries.
Michael Mizrachi's bet was called by Jesse Klein, who discarded one while Mizrachi stood pat.
Klein bet 12,000 and was quickly raised by Mizrachi to 50,000. The call was made and Mizrachi indicated he stood on a jack, but Klein revealed 8-7-6-5-2 for the winning hand.
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Brian Rast: / /
Nacho Barbero: / /
Brian Rast made it three bets on fifth street and was called by Nacho Barbero and David "ODB" Baker. Rast bet again on sixth, Barbero called, Baker raised and then earned two calls. Rast also bet seventh and earned one call each to roll over the for tens full of deuces. Baker had an eight-five low with the and Barbero sigh-mucked.
Chad Eveslage and David Benyamine were in a heads-up battle on a runout of and Eveslage led out for 45,000.
Benyamine took his time before announcing a raise to 135,000 and it was Eveslage's turn to contemplate his decision. After almost two minutes, Eveslage let his hand go as Benyamine's raise took it down.