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James Chen was already all in from the small blind against Alex Livingston in the big blind.
Chen held 9♥6♠5♣4♦3♠, but it was no good against the 8♠7♥6♦3♦2♦ of Livingston and Chen was eliminated in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,000,000
863,000
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863,000 |
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Busted | |
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Galen Hall and Felipe Ramos were in a blind versus blind confrontation that ended with Galen Hall getting all in for slightly less than Ramos.
Hall held 7♣6♦5♦3♠2♦, which was best against the 8♥6♣4♠3♣2♠ of Ramos — awarding Hall the double up and leaving Ramos with just 20,000 following the hand.
On the next hand, David "ODB" Baker raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Ramos called all in for his remaining chips from the small blind.
Felipe Ramos: 7♣6♥3♠2♦
David "ODB" Baker: 6♦5♠4♥2♥
Baker turned over a Q♣ first, leaving Ramos drawing very much live. However, Ramos ended up getting dealt the K♥ — eliminating him in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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540,000 | |
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380,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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Busted | |
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Yuri Dzivielevski raised to 25,000 from the button and saw Ryutaro Suzuki jam for around 250,000 from the big blind.
Dzivielevski made the call and both players headed to the draw with Suzuki at risk.
Suzuki drew one and Dzivielevski stood pat.
Ryutaro Suzuki: 7♠6♥4♣2♦
Yuri Dzivielevski: 10♣9♥8♥7♣4♥
Suzuki needed any ten, nine, eight, five or three but when he flipped the 2♠, he was sent to the rail in 15th place for $20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,185,000
103,000
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103,000 |
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Busted | |
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The player on the button raised to 25,000 and John Monnette called from the small blind.
Brad Ruben jammed from the big blind for around 360,000 and got a fold from the button.
Monnette called off, putting his tournament life at risk and sending both players to the draw where Monnette drew one and Ruben stood pat.
John Monnette: 9♦5♦3♣2♥
Brad Ruben: 9♥8♣7♣4♦3♥
Monnette drew the 7♥, making a better nine-seven to beat Vengrin's nine-eight and secure a full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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248,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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184,000
24,000
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24,000 |
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Jason Mercier raised on the button and action folded to Chris Brewer in the big blind, who raised enough to put Mercier all in. Mercier called for his remaining chips and Brewer stood pat while Mercier drew one.
Jason Mercier: 7♣5♦4♣2♠
Chris Brewer: 9♦8♥7♦5♥2♦
Mercier drew the J♥ — leaving him second best and eliminating him in 14th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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520,000
211,000
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211,000 |
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Busted | |
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Eli Elezra raised to 35,000 from under the gun and just behind him, Galen Hall shoved for his last 315,000. Action folded back around to Elezra, who called to put Hall at risk. Elezra drew one and Hall stood pat.
Galen Hall: 9♠6♣5♣4♦3♠
Eli Elezra: 8♣6♠4♣3♦
Elezra paired his board with the 4♥ — awarding Hall the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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650,000
270,000
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270,000 |
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130,000
354,000
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354,000 |
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Players are now on a 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,300,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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1,100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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700,000
92,000
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92,000 |
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670,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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635,000
91,000
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91,000 |
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620,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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610,000
359,000
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359,000 |
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600,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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470,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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165,000
83,000
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83,000 |
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130,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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115,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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Level: 18
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 24,000
Eli Elezra shoved for his last 128,000 from the hijack and was called by Alex Livingston in the big blind.
Both players drew one and hands were revealed.
Eli Elezra: 9♠7♣5♠2♠
Alex Livingston: 10♥8♦7♥4♠
Livingston peeled a 2♥ first and Elezra paired his nine with the 9♣ — eliminating him in 13th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,250,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |
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Young Ko raised to 35,000 from the hijack and was called by Chris Brewer on the button.
Both players drew one and then Ko check-called a 150,000 bet from Brewer, who showed 8x6x5x3x2x.
Ko couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Brewer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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830,000
270,000
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270,000 |
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685,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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