Natalio Pereira opened to 875,000 from middle position. Robert Gill three-bet to 2,000,000 on the button before Pereira called all in for slightly less.
Natalio Pereira: A♥Q♣Q♥10♦
Robert Gill: K♣K♠J♣4♣
The board ran out 9♦7♣3♠3♥10♥ and Pereira was sent to the rail while Gill raked in the pile of chips.
Mitchell Hynam opened from the button with a raise to 800,000. David Mzareulov three-bet to 1,900,000 from the big blind and Hynam called all in for less.
Mitchell Hynam: K♠Q♣J♦6♦
David Mzareulov: A♣A♦10♣4♥
The board ran out 2♦2♥6♠6♥10♦ and Hynam drilled the turn to extend his tournament life.
John Zable opened the hijack with a raise to 800,000. David Mzareulov called all in for 675,000 in the small blind and players went heads up to a runout.
David Mzareulov: J♥9♣8♥2♥
John Zable: A♦K♦J♠2♦
The board ran out 6♣A♣7♥8♦4♠ and Mzareulov was eliminated.
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Jose Ferro considered his options before raising to 1,400,000 in early position. Robert Gill called from the small blind.
Heads up, the wheel spun 10♠J♦9♦. Gill announced pot and Ferro was at a choice for all his chips. He made the call.
Jose Ferro: A♦9♥8♣6♦
Robert Gill: J♠J♥3♦2♦
Gill was in the lead with top set but Ferro had a straight draw and flush draw working for him. The turn came the 9♠, leaving Ferro drawing to only one out but the 8♠ was no help.
