Aaron Massey jammed from the small blind and was called by Francois Pirault in the big blind,
Aaron Massey: 
Francois Pirault: 
The board ran out 
to bust Massey after he had had the lead preflop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
950,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted |
Kitty Kuo moved all in from middle position for 217,000 and Michael Mizrachi called in the big blind.
Kuo had the lead with the 
while Mizrachi had 
.
The flop came 
to keep Kuo ahead but the turn was the 
to send her almost on her way home which the 
river did as her deep run came to a close.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,350,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
Peter Turmezey opened to 80,000 from early position and it folded to Mikiya Kudo in the small blind who moved all in for 750,000. Turmezey took a moment before eventually making the call.
Mikiya Kudo:
Peter Turmezey: 
Kudo was in great shape for a double up until the board ran out 
, giving Turmezey a set and sending Kudo to the rail in 20th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
1,420,000
|
1,420,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Mark Davis was all in and at risk preflop holding the 
against the 
of Francois Pirault.
The flop came 
, the turn missed Davis also as the 
came off and the river was the to spell the end of the road for the start of day chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,150,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Tom McCormick moved all in for his last 300,000 from the hijack. The cutoff made the call and it folded to Francois Pirault in the big blind who shoved all in over the top. The cutoff quickly folded and the cards were tabled.
Tom McCormick: 
Francois Pirault: 
The board ran out 
, giving Pirault the nut-flush and McCormick was eliminated in 18th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
Busted |
Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading 
. From the cutoff, Francois Pirault bet 275,000. Nacho Barbero was in the big blind and raised it up to 745,000.
Pirault took his time before announcing all in and Barbero snap-called.
Pirault saw the bad news as his was dominated by the 
flopped straight of Barbero.
But the river was the to land a stunning blow to Barbero who looked like the wind was knocked out of him as he stood in shock as the stacks were counted down and it was confirmed he was eliminated just before the final two tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,310,000
2,710,000
|
2,710,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Paul Newey moved all in from the cutoff. Francois Pirault called on the button. Valentin Oberhauser re-jammed from the big blind, Pirault folded.
Paul Newey:
Valentin Oberhauser: 
The flop came 
to not give much to Oberhauser, but the turn was the 
to open a straight draw and the river came the 
much to the dismay of Newey as Oberhauser made the straight to crack the queens in an unconventional manner and eliminate Newey as the first victim of the final two tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,850,000
990,000
|
990,000 |
|
Busted |
As the dust was settling after an all in at the adjacent table, there was a big hand brewing between Cliff Josephy and Michael Mizrachi.
The board read 
with a pot of around 1,200,000 in the center. From the big blind, Mizrachi moved all in to put Josephy to the test who got out of his seat and sat on his knees in the chair to think out the hand. He studied the three to a flush board and scoped out his longtime adversary who was across the dealer from him.
After about two minutes he spiked in the call. Mizrachi showed the which Josephy had bested with the and he took the large pot to change the dynamics at the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,750,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
||
|
|
1,250,000
-1,850,000
|
-1,850,000 |
|
|
||
Mike Watson opened the action to 110,000 and Edwin Lam three-bet to 320,000. It folded back to Watson who moved all in and Lam made the call for his last 1,000,000 total.
Edwin Lam:
Mike Watson:
The board ran out 
, sending Lam to the payout desk in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
Busted |
The action folded to Adam Hendrix in the small blind who moved all in, covering Adrian State in the big blind. State snap-called and the cards were on their backs.
Adrian State: 
Adam Hendrix: 
The flop came 
giving State top pair and a good chance for a double up. On the 
turn Hendrix picked up a flush draw and created a sweat for State. The hit the river and the flush came through for Hendrix, eliminating State in 14th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,400,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
