Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
There was already more than 2,000,000 in the flop as Michael Duek and Michael Lavenburg saw the 
flop in a blind versus blind confrontation.
Both players checked through to the 
turn when Lavenburg led out for 800,000. Duek called as the river came the 
.
Lavenburg went into the tank for several minutes before a player at the table called the clock on him. He checked, then Duek took his time before putting out 1,700,000.
Lavenburg again tanked for several minutes as the clock was called once more. As the countdown reached zero, he threw in the chips to call as Duek showed 
for a rivered pair of nines to take the pot that lasted around 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,300,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
1,800,000
1,890,000
|
1,890,000 |
board, Lander Lijo checked in middle position and John Eames checked in the cutoff.
river and Lijo bet 1,550,000. Eames went into the tank and looked simultaneously uncomfortable and relaxed as he received a massage. After more time for deliberation, he put in the calling chips.
, while Eames tabled his 
to claim the pot and move further up the leaderboard.
flop had something for everyone, giving Ramsey top pair and Rebei a straight flush draw. The 
on the turn completed his straight flush as the entire table gasped and took out their cameras to capture the board.
, improving Rebei to a higher straight flush as Ramsey hit the rail.
and Da Silva was unable to connect in any way, being forced to the payout desk in 98th place.
and the pocket aces held to secure the important double
