Garza Wins Last Hand Before the Break
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Raul Garza made it 200,000 to go from the small blind with the 
and Robert Cowen defended out of the big blind with the 
. The flop fell 
and Garza slowed down as Cowen now bet 325,000, earning a call from Garza.
Both headed to the 
on the turn and that prompted another check by Garza, to which Cowen checked back this time. Following the 
river, Garza bet 260,000 and Cowen sent his cards into the muck.
After the hand was over, the final four players were sent into a scheduled 15-minute break. Their updated counts and big blinds for the next level are below.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ryan Messick | United States | 3,055,000 | 38 |
| 4 | Benjamin Kaupp | United States | 3,950,000 | 49 |
| 5 | Raul Garza | United States | 4,185,000 | 52 |
| 7 | Robert Cowen | United Kingdom | 2,905,000 | 36 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,185,000 | 585,000 |
|
3,950,000 | -50,000 |
|
3,055,000 | -45,000 |
|
2,905,000 | -595,000 |