Five-Card Draw
With a pot of about 150,000 pre-draw, both Brian Rast and Naoya Kihara each drew one card.
Out of position, Rast was first to act. He assembled a large bet of 125,000 and slid the chips into the middle.
Kihara thought for about thirty seconds before making the call.
"Three eights," announced Rast, and showed 
.
"Eights?" asked Kihara, implying the number mattered. He laid down three cards face down before throwing all five cards into the muck.
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Joseph Couden was all in before the first draw for around 100,000 and up against Ben Yu. Couden drew one on the first two draws and Yu took two.
After the final draw, Couden showed 
for a nine-eight low, beating Yu's ten-low to secure the double up.
Big O
In a three-way pot with the board showing 
, Brian Rast bet and Alfred Atamian moved all in for 222,000.
"This is a pretty big pot right here," Rast said.
"Alright, I guess I'll go home," James Carr said as he moved all in for less. Rast called both players.
James Carr: 
Alfred Atamian: 
Brian Rast: 
The river came the 
, leaving Rast with two pair queens and fives, Atamian with a low, and Carr with nothing but a payout slip for his 18th place finish.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
| 612 | 1 | Charles Bransford | 380,000 |
| 612 | 2 | Jorge Walker | 950,000 |
| 612 | 3 | Adam Friedman | 580,000 |
| 612 | 4 | Christopher Roman | 470,000 |
| 612 | 5 | Andrea Fricano | 255,000 |
| 612 | 6 | Norman Chad | 225,000 |
| 620 | 1 | Faith Klimczak | 1,230,000 |
| 620 | 2 | Jaswinder Lally | 800,000 |
| 620 | 3 | Joseph Couden | 100,000 |
| 620 | 4 | Ben Yu | 556,000 |
| 620 | 5 | Brad Ruben | 1,245,000 |
| 620 | 6 | Marco Johnson | 587,000 |
| 628 | 1 | Alfred Atamian | 340,000 |
| 628 | 2 | Naoya Kihara | 810,000 |
| 628 | 3 | Dean Joe | 432,000 |
| 628 | 4 | James Carr | 393,000 |
| 628 | 5 | Kevin Thomas | 620,000 |
| 628 | 6 | Brian Rast | 820,000 |
Badeucy
Faith Klimczak raised pre-flop and Michael Balan called from the small blind. He drew three and Klimczak one.
Both players checked and took two before Balan led out. Klimczak called and drew two while Balan drew one.
Balan moved all in after the third draw and Klimczak called. They both had a pair, Klimczak with 
and Balan with 
, and Klimczek won the pot with her ten Badugi.
William Lahti was eliminated on another table at the same time. The 18 remaining players are now redrawing for the final three tables.
Stud 8
Josh Tabak was all in by fifth street and up against Norman Chad and Brad Ruben.
Josh Tabak: 
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Norman Chad: /
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Brad Ruben: //
Ruben bet and both sixth and seventh streets, with Chad coming along with a call.
"I have a wheel," Ruben announced, turning over 
.
"A wheel? That's pretty darn good," Chad said as he mucked his board.
"I started with the wheel. There's no skill in that," Ruben responded as he took the big pot off Chad and knocked out Tabak.
No-Limit Hold 'Em
Nicolas Fountotos was looking for a double, and he found his chance in No-Limit Hold 'Em. From late position, he jammed his last 29,000, just under three big blinds in the game. Action folded to Naoya Kihara who made the call from the big blind.
"I have a premium," said Fountotos, who rolled over 
at the right time. Kihara showed 
.
Fountotos was feeling good before the flop, but the 
put some fear into him.
"Oh, no," were the only words he could get out before the 
landed on the turn to have him drawing dead to a chop.
The 
river sealed his fate and ended his evening.
Level: 24
Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Stud Games: 7,000-25,000, 25,000-50,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000-12,000, 12,000/18,000 Ante
Players are headed off on another 15-minute break. When they return, they will play two more levels before bagging up their chips for tomorrow.
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