Pocket Queens For Downing
Both hands were needed for the player in the small blind to shove all in for 4,800,000, after the button bet 850,000.
Raymond Downing wasn't deterred, jamming the biggest stack at the table from late position, leaving the button with his toughest decision of the tournament. He elected to get out of the way, and we were heads up to a flop.
Small Blind: 
Raymond Downing: 
Downing was ahead with the pocket pair, and the flop 
fell in his favor, giving him two pair over his opponent playing the board with ace high.
The small blind would need an ace from space, but instead it was the 
.
When the 
made a full house on the board, a player not involved in the hand was heard saying, "Chop!".
The dealer patted the queens full of Downing, signifying his full house was best, and took some time pushing one of the biggest pots yet his way.
On another table, Isidro Martinez improved his already large stack to climb to 15,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
11,200,000
9,450,000
|
9,450,000 |
|
4,100,000
1,760,000
|
1,760,000 |
came, keeping his tournament life alive.
on the turn was no use, and he had 5 outs with one card remaining.
, giving Curchack trips and eliciting a vocal reaction from his opponent.
and Meadows checked to his opponent who bet 500,000. Meadows called. 
and Meadows led out for 400,000. His opponent called. Meadows showed 
, and the button smiled wide, with his pocket jacks for two pair out in front of the over cards Mori was holding. 
hit the river, giving Mori the better two pair. The button tapped the table and wished everyone good luck.
. The small blind led for 600,000, early position raiser folded and Williams called.
and the small blind checked. Williams went large for 800,000, and the small blind called off. Williams tabled 
for a flopped two pair.