Nick Schulman opened to 40,000 from middle position and was called by Ben Yu in the hijack and Ali Eslami in the big blind .
Eslami drew one and both Schulman and Yu took two off.
Action then checked to Yu, who bet 125,000. Eslami called and Schulman folded after tanking for a bit.
Yu spread out 8x7x6x4x2x and Eslami sent his hand into the muck.
Daniel Negreanu raised to 50,000 under the gun and Brian Rast called in middle position. James Chen then three-bet for the third time in as many hands, making it 210,000 in the cutoff. Negreanu folded, while Rast called all in for the same amount.
Rast took one with 8x4x3x2x, while Chen patted 10x9x5x3x2x. Rast paired his four on the draw and the Poker Hall of Famer was eliminated in 14th place.
The vast majority of pots as of late have either been taken down pre-draw or to a single small bet post-draw.
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Brian Rast raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Darren Elias called on the button. James Chen then three-bet to 210,000 in the small blind and only Rast called.
Both players took one and Chen then moved all in. "It's an easy decision card," Rast said as he peeled his last card, but he didn't like what he saw and tossed all five away.
The next hand, Daniel Negreanu raised to 50,000 in middle position and Chen three-bet again, this time making it 175,000 on the button. Negreanu called and drew one, while Chen stood pat.
Both players checked and Chen showed 10x7x6x5x3x to win another pot.
George Alexander raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 150,000 on the button.
Darren Elias then moved all in for 880,000 in the big blind and Alexander quickly folded, while Negreanu gave it some thought before also tossing his cards away.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | George Alexander | United States | 1,400,000 | 70 |
| 1 | 2 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 1,650,000 | 82.5 |
| 1 | 3 | Brian Rast | United States | 620,000 | 31 |
| 1 | 4 | Darren Elias | United States | 850,000 | 42.5 |
| 1 | 5 | James Chen | Taiwan | 750,000 | 37.5 |
| 1 | 6 | Oscar Johansson | Sweden | 730,000 | 36.5 |
| 1 | 7 | Stuart Rutter | United Kingdom | 550,000 | 27.5 |
| 2 | 1 | Elior Sion | United Kingdom | 500,000 | 25 |
| 2 | 2 | Nick Schulman | United States | 1,325,000 | 66.25 |
| 2 | 3 | Ben Yu | United States | 920,000 | 46 |
| 2 | 4 | Greg Mueller | Canada | 1,100,000 | 55 |
| 2 | 5 | Chad Eveslage | United States | 1,550,000 | 77.5 |
| 2 | 6 | Dan Smith | United States | 1,400,000 | 70 |
| 2 | 7 | Ali Eslami | United States | 500,000 | 25 |
Daniel Negreanu raised to 50,000 under the gun and James Chen called on the button. Bariscan Betil then moved all in for 215,000 in the big blind and Negreanu reshoved.
"What are you looking at me, for?" Negreanu asked Chen as he stared across the table for a few seconds.
"Trying to get a read," Greg Mueller added.
"Read what? I have five cards," Negreanu replied.
Chen eventually folded and Betil stood pat. "That makes my decision so easy," Negreanu said as he tossed away a jack.
Betil turned over 10x6x5x4x2x, while Negreanu had 7x5x3x2x and drew a 9x to make a 9-7 and send Betil to the rail in 15th place.
The remaining 14 players are drawing for seats at the last two tables.
Ben Yu raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Dan Smith moved all in from the big blind, and Yu called for his last 520,000.
Yu stood pat with 10x8x6x5x3x, while Smith took one with 7x5x4x2x. "Mind if I squeeze?" Smith asked.
"No, go ahead," Yu replied, and Smith peeled a Kx as he handed over the double up.
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