Vaughn Steeves kicked things off with a raise to around 615,000 in middle position, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Johannes Deusing in the hijack then went all-in. Ryo Kotake on the button then asked for a count and once the dealer confirmed 1,785,000 for Deusing's stack, he made the call. Steeves put in his last chip, leading to a showdown.
Vaughn Steeves: 3♠3♦
Johannes Deusing: A♦K♦
Ryo Kotake: Q♣Q♦
Kotake was leading with a potential to eliminate two players, but the 5♣K♠A♠ gave Deusing top two pair. The 9♠ turn opened up a potential flush for Steeves, but the 6♥ sealed the deal for Deusing, allowing him to double up and sending Steeves packing.
Malachy Hagan kicked things off with a raise to 1,600,000 from under the gun. Action folded to Carlos Santos in middle position, who quickly went all in. With the action back to Hagan, he made the call, leading to a showdown.
Malachy Hagan: K♥10♥
Carlos Santos: A♥A♣
Hagan needed help from the board, and the 4♠K♠2♦ flop gave him a pair of kings. But it wasn't quite enough and the A♠ turn sealed the deal for Santos, who made a set of aces, and the Q♣ river just confirmed Hagan's elimination.
Joshua Rothberg shoved all in on the button with 810,000 chips. Holden Filartiga made the call from the big blind.
Joshua Rothberg: A♣7♦
Holden Filartiga: 10♥8♦
With the board running out 10♣J♦4♣8♥8♠ Filartiga risky call paid off with a 10 on the flop, and his hand got better on each street. He ended with a full house for overkill.