Jason James called in the small blind before Thomas Kysar raised to 1,300,000.
James then three-bet to 2,900,000 and Kysar called to the J♣K♥7♥ flop. James led out for 1,300,000, finding a call from Kysar to the 5♦ turn.
James checked to Kysar, who announced all in. James took a moment before mucking his hand, as Kysar collected a sizeable pot.
Diego Ventura limped in from the small blind and Jason James checked the option.
Ventura checked over to James on the 10♥9♥J♠ flop and James bet out 400,000, with Ventura making the call.
The 5♥ fell on the turn, completing the front-door flush draw and prompting a check from both players.
A four card stragiht was completed on the Q♠ river, and Ventura led out for 1,200,000, which was met with a raise from James to 3,000,000. This sent Ventura into the tank.
After some deliberation, Ventura made the fold and with James taking that pot, the chip stacks have come a bit closer to flattening out.
Level: 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Players are going on a scheduled break and will return to Level 34 with blinds 200,000/400,000 and a 400,000 big blind ante.
Diego Ventura raised to 600,000 from the button and Thomas Kysar called from the big blind.
Both players checked the 9♦6♥10♥ flop and Kysar put out a bet of 1,000,000 on the 3♠ turn.
Ventura made the call and the two players saw the 6♠ fall on the river.
Kysar bet 1,700,000 and after some deliberation, Ventura put in a raise to 5,000,000, with Kysar making the quick call.
Ventura tabled Q♦6♦ for trip sixes and Kysar mucked.
Diego Ventura raised to 1,300,000 from the small blind and Jason James defended his big blind to the 8♣Q♣3♦ flop.
Ventura continued for 475,000, with James calling to see the K♦ turn.
Ventura slowed down with a check, making the fold once James fired 500,000.
Francis Anderson moved all-in from early position for 3,900,000 and was called by Thomas Kysar in the small blind.
Francis Anderson: A♥10♦
Thomas Kysar: J♦J♣
"I need an ace," commented Anderson, who got a bit of help on the 5♣10♣5♦ flop.
The K♥ on the turn and the 4♠ on the river ended Anderson's run in fourth place, good for a six-figure payday.
Diego Ventura moved all in on the button, covering both players in the blinds. Jose Nadal called in the big blind, leaving himself at risk.
Jose Nadal: K♥J♦
Diego Ventura: A♥10♣
Nadal was unable to connect on the 3♠2♠7♥10♥6♦ runout, bringing an end to his tournament run in fifth place.
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