As retold by Dylan Weisman:
After a series of raises before the flop John Richards was at risk against Vladislav Klepikov.
John Richards: AxAxJx6x
Vladislav Klepikov: AxQ♦Kx5♦
The board ran out a flush for Klepikov to eliminate Richards in 21st place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,850,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted |
The turn read A♣A♦K♥10♣ and Bryan Corrigan check-called a bet of 200,000 from Chino Rheem.
The 4♦ fell on the river and Corrigan checked to Rheem who piled up a bet of 650,000 and pushed it across the line.
Corrigan went deep into the tank, and after about two minutes, he made the call.
Rheem proudly announced full house as he tabled A♥K♣J♠2♣ to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,630,000
930,000
|
930,000 |
|
900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Steve Zolotow raised to 80,000 from the hijack and was called by Andreas Zampas on the button. Jhojan Rivera also made the call from the big blind.
The three players saw a flop of 2♠2♣10♠ which Rivera initially checked. Zolotow bet 150,000, and Zamplas potted it. Rivera then repotted it to around 1,500,000, and Zolotow called. Zampas folded.
With just a few chips left each, the rest of them went in on the 9♦ turn card which created the biggest pot of the tournament so far.
Steve Zolotow: A♦10♥10♦8♦ 
Jhojan Rivera: 9♣8♣6♠2♦
Rivera was drawing to just one out but the 3♣ isn't what he was looking for and the gigantic pot was pushed in Zolotow's direction.
Rivera had just 35,000 chips remaining after that hand but won two all-in pots to bring his stack back to around 350,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,800,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
||
|
1,900,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
350,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
Richard Ashby limped before Jhojan Rivera raised 130,000 in the cutoff. Steve Zolotow put in another raise to 405,000, forcing Ashby to fold and Rivera called off his 335,000.
Jhojan Rivera: A♦Q♦J♣8♥
Steve Zolotow: A♠A♥K♦2♦
The 10♣10♦8♣ flop gave Rivera a pair and a straight draw and the 9♣ turn improved him to a straight to take the lead. The board paired with the 9♠ on the river as Zolotow congratulated Rivera on winning.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,480,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
745,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
Matthew Parry bet 125,000 on the J♣8♥4♣Q♦ turn and Virgile Turchi made the call.
The K♦ fell on the river and Parry fired 260,000. Turchi tanked for just short of three minutes before making the call.
Parry tabled 10♠9♦8♠4♥ for a straight and Turchi mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,240,000 | |
|
||
|
170,000 | |
Players are on their last 15-minute break of the day. Two more 60-minute levels will follow before the players bag up for the night.
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,790,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
|
|
3,240,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
|
2,845,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
2,360,000 | |
|
2,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
2,165,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
2,060,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
1,875,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
1,865,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,595,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
|
1,350,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
1,240,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
1,220,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,015,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
|
900,000 | |
|
825,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
485,000
715,000
|
715,000 |
|
|
350,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
|
175,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Virgile Turchi committed himself with a 140,000-chip under-the-gun raise and Matthew Parry three-bet to 460,000 from the small blind. Vladislav Klepikov cold-called from the big blind, and Turchi called off the remainder off his stack.
Parry open-shoved the J♦6♠10♦ flop for 775,000, and Klepikov folded.
Virgile Turchi: 10♥8♥7♠5♦
Matthew Parry: A♦A♣9♥3♦
Turchi needed to hit his draw but bricked everything as neither the J♣ turn nor 4♠ river offered him any help.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Daniel Swartz opened 100,000 under the gun and Jhojan Rivera defended the big blind.
When the 9♠6♥4♥ flop hit the felt, Rivera jammed for his last 215,000 and Swartz wasted no time making the call.
Jhojan Rivera: K♣J♠7♥4♠
Daniel Swartz: A♥A♠10♠3♥
It wasn't looking looking promising for Rivera as the K♥ hit the turn, giving Swartz the nut flush but the 4♣ river improved him to a full house to score another double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,625,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
|
690,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
