Alex Foxen raised to 1,100,000 on the button with 
and Chris Hunichen responded with a three-bet to 3,900,000 from the small blind with 
.
Brandon Steven woke up with 
in the big blind and asked how much Hunichen was playing before four-betting to 9,700,000. Foxen got out of the way and Hunichen released as well.
Adrian Mateos shoved all in for 2,000,000 on the button and Chris Hunichen snapped him off from the big blind.
Adrian Mateos: 
Chris Hunichen: 
The defending champion needed to improve in order to keep his chances for his fifth bracelet and an improbable back-to-back alive. The 
flop kept Hunichen in the lead and after the 
on the turn, only a queen could help the Spaniard.
The river was the and Mateos was eliminated in 4th place for $1,367,206.
Chris Hunichen picked up and 
in back-to-back hands and picked up the blinds and ante both times with an all-in shove.
Brandon Steven raised to 1,100,000 first to act with 
, Alex Foxen called with 
from the small blind and Chris Hunichen tossed in a few extra chips with 
in the big blind.
Foxen and Hunichen caught a piece of the 
flop and both of them checked. Steven continued for 1,700,000 with his ace-high, Foxen called his king, and Hunichen overcalled the seven-high flush draw after taking his time.
The dealer burned and turned the to put Steven in the lead. Foxen and Hunichen checked, Steven bet 5,400,000, and the others folded.
Left short after the previous hand, Adrian Mateos moved all in from the small blind for 1,380,000 and Alex Foxen snapped him off.
Adrian Mateos: 
Alex Foxen: 
Mateos was dominated but flopped the four he needed during the 
rundown to double up.
Chris Hunichen moved all in for 6.3 million from the button and Adrian Mateos hit the tank from the big blind. He burned through a couple of time extensions and then opted to call.
Adrian Mateos:
Chris Hunichen:
Hunichen had the dominating hand and it held after the board ran out 
.
Brandon Steven raised to 1,100,000 on the button holding the and Alex Foxen, who has been aggressive with his big chip lead, three-bet to 4,500,000 from the big blind.
Steven seemed a bit frustrated by yet another three-bet from the chip leader but ultimately folded.
Foxen then showed that he had the goods by turning over the .
Sam Soverel limped in from the small blind, Brandon Steven shoved from the big blind, and Soverel beat him to the punch with a call. The all in was for a little over 4 million total.
Sam Soverel: 
Brandon Steven:
Steven instantly flopped the ace he needed on a 
flop. Soverel was left with two outs and found neither on the turn nor river. He received a cool million and change for finishing in 5th place.
Just after the break, Adrian Mateos three-bet shoved with of a raise from Alex Foxen. Foxen had 
and quickly folded.
Shortly after, Mateos found in the small blind and open-shoved for 6,900,000. Foxen folded 
in the big blind.
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