Marco Johnson found himself all in and at risk preflop against Rudy Cervantes who had him covered.
Marco Johnson: A♣4♠
Rudy Cervantes: K♠K♦
Johnson was in bad shape on the Q♠8♣5♥ flop but did pick up some more outs on the 3♣ turn in the form of a gutshot straight draw. The J♦ river was a brick and Johnson was sent to the rail while Cervantes collected a decent pot.
The player under the gun raised to 21,000 and and the big blind Josh Thibodaux three-bet all in for 89,000 and received the call.
Joshua Thibodaux: A♣J♠
Under-the-Gun Player: 9♣9♦
Thibodaux stated, "You called with nines because the bet was 90,000?"
The board came out 5♥10♥A♦5♠4♣ and Thibodaux's better two pair gave him a second life.
Shane Rose raised from early position to 20,000, the player to his direct left three-bet to 40,000 and Rose four-bet jammed putting his opponent to the test for their tournament life. The opponent called.
Opponent: Q♠J♠
Shane Rose: A♠A♦
The flop of 7♠4♠7♦ gave Rose's opponent a flush draw and the K♠ turn completed it. However, the 3♠ river put Rose back out in front with an ace-high flush, sending his opponent to the rail.
David Yokoyama shoved for 113,000 under the gun and the small blind called off their 85,000.
Small Blind: A♥10♦
David Yokoyama: 7♣7♠
The dealer spread a flop of 7♦4♠2♠, and the small blind had already started packing his bag as the board completed with the 8♦ turn and Q♣ river.
A player on the button moved all in for 33,000 and was called by Akinobu Kirishima in the big blind with a covering stack.
Button: 8♠6♠
Akinobu Kirishima: A♣6♥
The board ran out 6♣3♦3♥9♣K♦. Both players had two pair, sixes and kings but Kirishima had the better kicker and scooped a nice pot while eliminating his opponent.
The turn read A♣5♠3♠A♦, and the action was checked to Benson Tang before he made a bet of 25,000. The small blind check-raised to 65,000, and Tang made the call.
The Q♥ completed the board on the river, and once checked to, Tang dropped three green chips across the line for a bet of 75,000. His opponent snap-called to see the bad news as Tang tabled A♥5♥ for a full house. His opponent showed the A♠10♠ before mucking his cards.
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Vitor Coutinho raised to 16,000 from the hijack. The big blind defended.
On a board of J♠K♦2♠, the big blind check-raised a bet of 10,000 from Coutinho to 40,000. Coutinho called.
The turned 3♥ slowed down the big blind. Coutinho moved all in, putting his opponent to the test for their remaining 140,000. The big blind chose to fold.
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