Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Big O
Mikko Hirvonen opened to 2,000 on the button and called a three-bet to 6,400 from big blind Gary Benson. The flop came 
, and Benson bet 10,000. Hirvonen potted, and Benson slid in his stack of 45,000 or so.
Benson: 
Hirvonen: 
"I need a diamond," Benson observed. None emerged, as it came 
then 
to seal his elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
144,000
83,500
|
83,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
and the 
, and Makarov rivered threes full to double to more than 80,000 in chips.
for an eight-five low. The pot was chopped up between the two.
board. Joseph Couden made it 8,800 on the button, and Thornton called. On the 
river, Thornton checked. Couden fired 14,000, and Thornton called, winning the pot with 
when Couden didn't show right away.
, while Owen got a friendly 
for a full house, and he scooped the pot.
. Freeman bet out 15,000, and Chidwick moved all in for his last 30,200. Freeman called, and the cards were tabled.
for the second-nut low and a three-card seven. Benyamine had a ten-badugi with 
