| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yong Wang | China | 1,200,000 | 15 | |
| 2 | Eddie Blumenthal | United States | 430,000 | 5 | |
| 3 | David Rheem | United States | 2,100,000 | 26 | |
| 4 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 350,000 | 4 | |
| 5 | Mike Matusow | United States | 400,000 | 5 | |
| 6 | Andres Korn | Argentina | 1,100,000 | 14 | |
| 7 | Maximilian Schindler | United States | 1,400,000 | 18 | |
| 8 | Ryan Miller | United States | 500,000 | 6 | |
| 9 | Bryn Kenney | United States | 950,000 | 12 |
Bruno Fitoussi: A♦K♠/3♥A♣8♥2♦/3♠
Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx/J♣10♦4♥ - folded fifth street
Bryn Kenney: 6♠4♠/5♠9♠7♦2♠/A♥
Eddie Blumenthal, Bryn Kenney and Bruno Fitoussi capped the betting on third street, with Fitoussi being all-in at that point. Blumenthal then check-called a bet from Kenney on fourth street before ultimately folding to another one on fifth.
Fitoussi turned over a pair of aces and Kenney had a bunch of draws. Two of them came in on sixth street, when he made a seven-low and a flush. Fitoussi was drawing dead on seventh street and the final cards were dealt ceremoniously before the Frenchman took his retreat in tenth place.
The nine remaining players have now converged on one final table.
Joao Vieira: 6♠4♦ / 7♠8♥5♠3♥ / 7♦
Ryan Miller: 8♣5♥ / 6♦2♥J♣A♣ / Xx
Joao Vieira was in a heads-up pot against Ryan Miller and got the last of his chips in the middle on sixth street. Vieira had a straight and held for a double after seventh street.
Calvin Anderson: Q♥7♦7x6♣6xXxXx
Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx/4♠9♣ - folded fourth street
Maximilian Schindler: A♣J♠J♥6♦2♥2♦Xx
Calvin Anderson bet on fourth street and got a fold from Eddie Blumenthal. Maximilian Schindler called before Anderson got all his chips in against him on fifth street.
In the end, it was Schindler who made a superior two pair with jacks and deuces. Neither player hit a low and Anderson exited from the tournament in 11th place.
Craig Chait: 5♠2♠/3♥J♣8♠3♦/J♦
Mike Matusow: 6♠5♣/A♦9♦K♣A♥/A♣
Joao Vieira brought in and short stack Craig Chait completed. Mike Matusow raised, Vieira folded and Chait called, leaving himself less than a bet behind.
On fourth street, the rest of the chips went in. Chait hit a low draw on fifth street while both players paired on sixth, with Matusow having the superior aces.
Seventh street gave Matusow trips and saw Chait miss his low draw, resulting in his elimination in 12th place.
Mike Matusow: 6♦4♣ / 4♠4♦3♥6♠ / 7♣
David Rheem: A♥5♣ / 5♦6♥3♦8♥ / J♥
Craig Chait: XxXx / 4♥Q♦K♠ - folded on fifth street
Joao Vieira: XxXx / A♣5♠10♦ - folded on fifth street
Joao Vieira completed and was called by David Rheem, Craig Chait and Mike Matusow. Vieira bet on fourth street and all three opponents called.
Vieira checked on fifth street and Rheem took the betting initiative before Matusow check-raised. Rheem called as Vieira and Chait got out of the way. Matusow got the rest of his chips in on sixth street and ended up chopping after seventh street.
"I'm happy to chop," said Rheem.
"I'm more than happy to chop," Matusow said enthusiastically.
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/2♦3♠3♥7♦/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5♥10♦7♣5♣/Xx
Bryn Kenney brought in and Maximilian Schindler completed. Schindler then check-called a bet from Kenney on fourth street before Kenney took the betting lead on fifth. Schindler called and sixth street went check-check.
On seventh street, Schindler checked his open fives again and Kenney said "I hope I can bet this," before looking at his cards and putting in a bet.
Schindler mulled it over for a while before he folded, granting the pot to Kenney.
Level: 21
Limits: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
The remaining 12 players are now enjoying a 60-minute dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 8 p.m. local time.
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