Hands #79-83: Elias Finds a Favorable Flop to Double
Hand #79: Emile Schiff got a walk.
Hand #80: Chris Klodnicki raised to 130,000 from under the gun, and Schuyler Thornton called from the hijack. The flop came 
, and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Klodnicki bet 100,000, and Thornton mucked.
Hand #81: Thornton raised to 140,000 from under the gun, and Klodnicki defended his big blind. The flop came 
, and Klodnicki check-called a bet of 130,000 from Thornton. The turn was the . Klodnicki checked, Thornton bet 325,000, and Klodnicki folded.
Hand #82: Darren Elias moved all in for 600,000 from the hijack, and Thornton practically beat him into the pot, calling from the big blind. Elias was at risk with 
, up against Thornton's dominating 
.
The flop came 
, and Elias took the lead with a pair of kings. The turn was the 
, and the river was the 
, giving Elias a much-needed double.
Hand #83:, Schnetter led out for 200,000 and Klodnicki mucked.
Hand #84: Ben Zamani raised to 130,000 from early position, and Elias called in the big blind. Both players checked to the river with the board reading 
. Zamani finally made a bet of 275,000, and Elias folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,880,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
1,300,000
735,000
|
735,000 |
|
||