John Corr moved all in on the button for 2,750,000 and Yuliyan Kolev moved all in over the top from the small blind. The big blind folded and the Aussie was ahead, but at risk.
John Corr: 
Yuliyan Kolev: 
The board ran out 
giving Corr top set and the double up as Kolev was left with less than ten big blinds.
Linus Richter raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Vito DiStefano three-bet shoved for 5,300,000 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Richter who quickly made the call.
Vito DiStefano: 
Linus Richter: 
The flop came 
for DiStefano to hit two pair but for Richter to still have the better two pair.
The turn was the 
for Richter to improve his two pair but still be behind until the dealer revealed the 
on the river for DiStefano to improve to a full house.
The rest of the table and rail looked on in shock while DiStefano leaped up from his chair and started screaming with happiness.
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Tyler Gaston shoved all in preflop and Punnat Punsri announced a call. The cards were tabled with Gaston at risk.
Tyler Gaston: 
Punnat Punsri: 
Punsri was not too amused when he saw he was behind the larger over pair, and the board runout of 
did not do him any favors and Gaston was awarded the double up.
Paul Ahn raised to 1,250,000 from middle position and Dominic Coombe moved all in from the cutoff for 9,300,000. John Sova moved all in from the small blind covering Coombe. Ahn folded and Coombe was at risk.
Dominic Coombe: 
John Sova: 
The board ran out 
eliminating Coombe from the tournament and making Sova the overwhelming chip leader.
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Dominic Brazier shoved all in preflop from the button and Vito DiStefano called, which put Brazier at risk.
Dominic Brazier:
Vito DiStefano: 
"Ughhh why do you have to have it on the button?" DiStefano groaned. "A jack would be nice," he continued as the two players went to the flop.
DiStefano certainly got his wish, as the flop was 
, Brazier just shook his head.
On the 
turn, Brazier looked defeated and started to stand up. Before he got any further, though, the landed down on the river for his saving grace.
"Wowww are you kidding me?" DiStefano was none too pleased as Brazier got a full double through him.
Santiago Plante raised to 500,000 from middle position. Day 3 chip leader Alen Tenorio moved all in for 2,500,000 effective. Plante made the call.
Santiago Plante:
Alen Tenorio: 
Plante was at risk and needed help as he was dominated by Tenorio. The board came down 
which eliminated Plante in 23rd place sending him and his orange to the rail.
Kevin Houghton raised from early position to 550,000 and then Tri Dao moved all in from behind. After getting an accurate count of 3,625,000 and thinking for a moment, Houghton made the call, which put Dao at risk.
Tri Dao: 
Houghton:
The board on the turn was safe for Dao with 
, but the river was a gut punch and sent him packing.
Tri Dao was eliminated in 24th place and was awarded $43,849 for his efforts.
Level: 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
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