Sangni Zhao opened to 100,000 from early position before Hunter Payne went all-in for approximately 450,000 from the cutoff. Zhao called to put Payne at risk.
Hunter Payne: 9♥9♦
Sangni Zhao: K♣J♠
Payne hit his set on the 9♠10♥7♣ flop, but Zhao was still in the hunt with a straight draw.
The 6♦ turn kept Payne on top of the standings, but the river was all Zhao as the 8♣ peeled to give Zhao a straight.
Josue Sanchez raised to 85,000 from under the gun and was called by Kuanhan Lee on the button.
Both players checked the 5♠10♥10♠ flop to bring the 10♣ turn. Sanchez opted to bet 110,000 with trip tens on board and was called by Lee.
The action slowed down on the 2♦ river as both players checked.
Sanchez showed 6♥6♠ for a full house, which was good enough as Lee mucked his hand in response.
Level: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Jacob Gruny shoved for 475,000 from early position before Liran Betito also went all-in for 425,000 from the cutoff to be at risk.
Liran Betito: 7♠7♥
Jacob Gruny: K♣K♥
Gruny was well ahead with his pocket kings, but the flop gave Betito additional outs when it came 5♣4♦8♠ to give him a straight draw.
The J♣ turn and 5♠ river did not bring any help to Betito as he was eliminated from contention.
John Juanda raised from the hijack to 90,000, and Julian Pineda Lozano three-bet all in for 450,000 effective. Juanda did not hesitate to call.
John Juanda: A♣K♠
Julian Pineda Lozano: A♠K♥
The board obliged the chop with 10♦2♣J♠J♦4♦, and some laughter ensued from both good-natured players.
Action was picked up on the flop of a three-bet pot, contested between cutoff Gerardo Rodriguez and button Greg Pohler. The players got all in on 7♥2♥5♠ with Rodriguez the covering stack>
Greg Pohler: A♥6♥
Gerardo Rodriguez: A♦7♦
Gerardo Rodriguez was looking to fade red cards, and did so successfully, but the 4♣8♣ runout gave his opponent a backdoor straight. Rodriguez was knocked down below ten bigs, whereas Pohler neared the 2,000,000 mark.
Alexandre Servies opened to 80,000 from early position and was called by Jason Nikora from the cutoff.
Both players checked the 6♣4♥K♥ flop to bring the J♣ turn. Servies fired 150,000 before Nikora re-raised to 345,000 in response. Servies jammed for 695,000 total. Nikora called to put Servies at risk.
Alexandre Servies: A♣4♣
Jason Nikora: Q♣10♣
Servies had the best of it when the chips went in with a pair and the better flush draw, blocking the flush draw of Nikora. Nikora was still alive with a straight draw and overcards to Servies pair of fours.
The 6♥ river did not bring any drama as Servies doubled up.
Ke Gong opened to 80,000 from early position before Kevin Nee re-raised to 250,000 from the cutoff. Gong responded with another raise to 1,080,000, leaving a small stack of chips behind. Nee jammed, and Gong called for 1,235,000 effective to be at risk.
Ke Gong: A♦K♦
Kevin Nee: Q♥Q♦
The flop was all Gong when it came 10♥A♠A♥ to give him trip aces.
Gong sealed it on the turn when the K♣ peeled to give him a full house, as Nee was left with no recourse as they went to the river.
The 4♦ river completed the board as Gong secured the double up and left Nee with a small stack.
Thanh Bui opened action from the cutoff before facing a small three-bet from Jeremy Eyer on the button.
Bui moved all in for 730,000, and Eyer considered his options before calling.
Thanh Bui: Q♠Q♦
Jeremy Eyer:A♦J♥
Eyer spiked his overcard on the 8♥3♥A♣ flop, with Bui unable to retake the lead on the K♣5♥ runout, sending him to the rail.
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