Eric Rodawig has just been eliminated and, with that, this event is now on the bubble.
The tournament director has just informed the players and dealers that play will be hand-for-hand until we reach the money-paying top 55 where each player will be guaranteed a $2,253 payday.
Rob Mizrachi opened for 3,000 under the gun, and Sampo Ryynanen called in the small blind. Both players checked the flop, and Ryynanen bet out pot for 7,000 on the board. Mizrachi called, seeing a fall. Ryynanen jammed.
After Mizrachi thought about 30 seconds, Ryynanen cut down his stacks to reveal a shove worth 20,100. Mizrachi mucked his hand, though.
On a completed board of , Eric Rodawig was in the cutoff and tanking facing a bet of 20,000 from Christopher Sensoli on the button. There appeared to be at least 45,000 in the pot already, and Rodawig thought for about a minute while we were there before flicking in a chip to call.
Sensoli showed for a flopped nut straight, and Rodawig could only sigh and muck face-up.
David Slowik opened on the button and Kyle Bowker called in the small blind. Bowker took two and Slowik one, and Bowker check-called a bet. On the second draw, Bowker took one and Slowik patted. Bowker again check-called. On the final draw, both players drew one and then checked.
"Three-card," Bowker announced, showing along with .