The seven finalists have been sent on a small break of 15 minutes.
No-Limit Hold'em
Shaun Deeb raised from early position and was called by Noah Bronstein in the big blind.
Bronstein moved all in for his last 240,000 on the 3♦7♦5♥ flop and Deeb quickly called to put him at risk.
Noah Bronstein: K♦9♦
Shaun Deeb: Q♠Q♦
Bronstein held a flush draw, but pulled ahead the hard way after the 9♣9♥ runout gave him running trips for the double up.
2-7 Triple Draw
Kazuhiro Shirasawa raised in the cutoff, and Antonios Onoufriou defended his big blind. Onoufriou drew three cards on the first draw, while Shirasawa took two.
Onoufriou then led out with a bet, Shirasawa called, and each player needed two cards on the second draw. Onoufriou kept firing, with Shirasawa calling to the final draw.
They both took one card, after which Ounoufriou bet. Shirasawa raised, and Onoufriou made a quick fold to forfeit the pot.
Stud Hi-Lo
Kazuhiro Shirasawa: XxXx/J♣10♦Q♦J♠
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/2♣2♥9♣6♦ - folded on sixth street
Joey Couden: XxXx/K♥4♠ - folded on fourth street
Three ways on fourth street, Thomas Taylor led out for a bet with his open decues, which got a fold from Joey Couden and a call from Kazuhiro Shirasawa.
Shirasawa called another bet from Taylor on fifth street and then led out for a bet after pairing his jack on sixth. Taylor laid his hand down and Shirasawa collected the pot.
Stud Hi-Lo
Antonios Onoufriou: XxXx/J♦A♣2♥ - folded on fifth street
Joey Couden: XxXx/8♥6♣7♠
Antonios Onoufriou completed and called when Joey Couden put in a second bet. Onoufrio then check-called a bet by Couden on fourth street, and checked again on fifth street.
Couden bet again, but Onoufriou deemed his opponent's board too scary and folded his hand.
No Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Noah Bronstein raised to 85,000 from the hijack and was called by Joey Couden in the big blind.
Couden drew one and Bronstein stood pat. Couden then led out for 150,000 and was met with a shove for 360,000 from Bronstein.
Couden let his hand go after a bit of thought and Bronstein was sent the pot.
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Shaun Deeb raised to 100,000 under the gun. Joey Couden made it 300,000 in the hijack, and Deeb called.
Deeb drew one, while Couden remained pat. They then checked it to showdown, where Couden won with 10x9x7x5x3x.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonios Onoufriou | Cyprus | 4,385,000 |
| 2 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 5,865,000 |
| 3 | Yu Li | China | 1,320,000 |
| 4 | Joey Couden | United States | 4,400,000 |
| 5 | Kazuhiro Shirasawa | Japan | 1,580,000 |
| 6 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 630,000 |
| 7 | Noah Bronstein | United States | 565,000 |
No Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Eli Elezra was already all in for his last 1,300,000 on the button against Joey Couden, who was in the cutoff.
Couden stood pat and Elezra went deep into the tank as he contemplated his decision.
"It's a flip whether I break it..." Elezra said.
Eventually, Elezra decided to stand pat as well and Couden revealed 9x7x6x5x4x. Elezra quickly tossed his cards into the muck — eliminating him one spot shy of the final table.
2-7 Triple Draw
Antonios Onoufriou raised in the small blind, and Thomas Taylor called in the big blind. Onoufriou requested three new cards, while Taylor wanted two.
Taylor then bet after Onoufriou had checked, and called all in when Onoufriou raised.
Onoufriou took two cards on the second draw, with Taylor taking one. Both players remained pat on the final draw, with Taylor's 9x7x6x5x2x besting the 10x6x4x3x2x of Onoufriou at showdown.
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