Kevin Rabichow raised to 6,000 on the button and was called by the player in the big blind.
Rabichow's opponent check-called a 6,000 bet on the 7♥Q♣6♦ flop, but check-folded facing a second barrel for 21,000 on the J♣ turn to award Rabichow the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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145,000 | |
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Action was caught after the turn of 9♥A♠2♠6♦ and Juan Repetto and his opponent were quick to check.
The 3♦ peeled off on the river and both players checked.
Repetto revealed J♠6♠ to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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187,000 |
Neymar opened to 8,000 from the cutoff and called when Francois Pirault moved all in for 48,000 from the small blind.
Francois Pirault: J♦J♥
Neymar: A♣10♣
Pirault smashed the J♣2♦2♠ flop, making a full house on the soccer star. The 4♦ confirmed Pirault's double-up ahead of the 9♥ river.
The following hand, Neymar opened to 8,000 again. Pirault called from the button before Andre Marques defended his big blind.
Pirault called bets of 13,000 and 30,000 on the flop and turn for the final board to read 7♦7♥4♦5♦7♣. Neymar jammed as the slightly bigger stack and folded out his opponent.
Neymar then tabled A♥10♦ for a stone-cold bluff, with Pirault tapping the table as the pot was pushed to Neymar.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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140,000
90,000
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90,000 |
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52,000 | |
A player raised to 6,000 from early position and action folded to Phil Ivey, who shoved for 29,000 from the small blind. His opponent called to put Ivey at risk and a showdown was held.
Phil Ivey: 8♠8♦
Opponent: A♦10♣
It was a coin flip, but the 9♠Q♦J♣4♥6♥ runout kept Ivey's eights best for the double up.
Meanwhile, Scott Seiver and Chris Vitch, who also max late-regged, busted at other tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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64,000
64,000
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64,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Action was caught after the flop came 5♣10♥7♥ and under the gun was quick to check. Edgaras Kausinis fired for 9,000 and was called.
The turn was the 2♠ and under the gun checked again. Kausinis moved all in for 35,000 and was called by his opponent. Both players revealed their holdings.
Edgaras Kausinis: J♠J♣
Under the Gun: 10♠8♣
The board completed with the K♣ for Kausinis to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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97,000
97,000
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97,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Guy Holtzman raised to 6,000 from early position and action folded around to Ethan "Rampage" Yau in the small blind, who shoved for his last 14,000. The player in the big blind made it 25,000 to go and Holtzman called.
The big blind bet 6,000 on the 2♥5♦A♣ flop and Holtzman raised to 25,000. Holtzman's opponent folded and a showdown was held between Holtzman and Yau.
Ethan Yau: K♠10♥
Guy Holtzman: 9♣8♣
"You were trying to save him!" a tablemate exclaimed upon seeing the cards.
Regardless of intentions, the 5♥8♥ runout paired Holtzman's eight on the river to eliminate Yau.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Busted | |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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265,000
196,000
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196,000 |
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166,000 | |
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148,500 | |
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97,000
53,400
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53,400 |
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11,000
41,000
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41,000 |
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Action was retold to PokerNews by Steven Buckner.
The previous hand, Steven Buckner raised to 8,000 and was called by the big blind.
The flop came 6x4x10x and the big blind was quick to check. Buckner continued for 6,000 and his opponent found the call.
While the turn peeled the 8x, the big blind checked to Buckner. He fired for 14,000 and was rewarded with the pot.
"This one is for the fans at home," Buckner announced to those following his tournament journey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
