Andrew Ostapchenko was short stacked from the big blind with 695,000 preior to the hand and on a flop of 7♣K♥8♣. He jammed all in his remaining amount and was called by Robert Burlacu in early position.
Andrew Ostapchenko: Q♣6♣
Robert Burlacu: A♥10♦
The turn was the 8♠ and the river the 8♥ to end the run for Ostapchenko.
Nate Silver opened from early position and Brent Hart called from the big blind.
A flop of J♥10♠5♠ was fanned and what ensued was a flop-raising battle that ended with the chips flying into the middle of the table.
Nate Silver: 5♣5♦
Brent Hart: J♣10♦
A great spot for Silver to earn a chunk of chips but Hart got a little something called 'instant service' as a J♦ on the turn gave him a full house, which left Silver with just one out.
That miracle one-outer didn't arrive on the river as the 2♦ completed the board.
Shant Marashlian raised from early position. Daniyal Gheba called in the hijack. Aaron Thomas three-bet to 375,000. Marashlian four-bet to 675,000 and Gheba folded but Thomas called.
The flop came K♥7♣6♦. Thomas moved all in which turned out to be the wrong time to do is at he was snap-called by Marashlian.
Aaron Thomas: A♥J♦
Shant Maraslian: A♠A♦
The turn was the 3♠ and the river the J♠ to end the run for Thomas.
Taylor Black raised to 125,000 at the cutoff, and action folded to Eddie Ochana in the big blind.
As has been the case of most of Day 3, Ochana elected to defend against Black.
The flop came 7♦8♥K♠, which drew a check from Ochana. Black continued with a 150,000 bet, which drew a call. The turn saw J♦ on the board, and Ochana once again checked. Black proceeded to bet 450,000 and Ochana continued with a check-call approach when he put out the chips.
The dealer then placed 3♥ on the river, which Ochana checked. Black reached into his stack and sized up a 1,200,000 bet.
Ochana appeared uncomfortable at the sizing and went into the tank, apologizing to his tablemates on the time.
“I have a big hand,” Ochana said. “Can I show my hand?”
The dealer informed Ochana that he couldn’t and doing so would incur a penalty.
Ochana then went back in the tank for a few more seconds before folding 8♣7♠ face up, showing he flopped two pair.
“Show one time,” Ochana said to Black. “Show the bluff.”
Ochana’s request fell on deaf ears, though, as Black pulled in the more than 1,000,000 pot.
Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel has likely seen a lot during his illustrious playing career. Perhaps, that is why he took a bad beat in a good way.
Action picked up on the turn and a board showing Q♦10♠2♠J♠.
Seidel checked and his opponent, Sami Bechahed, bet. Seidel responded with a check-raise to 450,000, which prompted Bechahed to come over the top with an all-in bet. Seidel, who was at risk, snap-called.
Erik Seidel: Q♠4♠
Sami Bechahed: 9♠7♠
Both players turned a flush, but Seidel’s flush was bigger.
“I have one out,” said Bechahed, who needed the 8♠ to complete a straight flush for the winning hand.
And the card arrived when the dealer placed the 8♠ on the river, much to the stunned disbelief of the table.
Seidel quietly offered a smile before exiting the area in 21st place, which paid out $26,007.
Brian Rast and Taylor Black took it to a flop of 7♣J♥10♣ and all the chips went flying into the middle with Rast at risk.
Brian Rast: K♣Q♣
Taylor Black: Q♠9♥
Rast was in a great spot to double through Black but a K♥ on the turn gave his opponent a straight. There were plenty of outs that Rast could hit but the Q♦ wasn't one of them which meant he was eliminated in 24th.
Shant Marashlian opened to 100,000 in the hijack and Sam Soverel shoved all in from the button for almost 750,000. When the action got back to Marahlian, he decided to make the call which put Soverel at risk.
Sam Soverel: 6♥6♦
Shant Marashlian: A♥10♠
This flip was crucial for Soverel and he stayed ahead on the K♦8♦K♠ flop, but Marashlian picked up a few more outs.
The 4♠ turn brought Soverel one step closer to a double-up but an 8♣ river saw his hopes of a bracelet melt away as his pocket sixes were now counterfeited.
