From the cutoff seat, Romain Chauvassagne raised to 3,500. Phil Hellmuth was the only player to make the call, and he did so out of the big blind. The flop then came out 
and Hellmuth checked. Chauvassagne bet 5,000 and Hellmuth quickly called.
The turn card was the 
and Hellmuth had checked in the dark to his opponent. Chauvassagne thought for a minute and then checked back.
The river completed the board with the 
and Hellmuth led for 4,800. Chauvassagne raised to 10,000 and Hellmuth gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000 | |
|
21,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
||
and Hellmuth finished with a straight to double up.
.
and that also kept Hellmuth in the lead, but did give Romanello some additional outs to a flush. When the river hit with the 
to deliver Romanello's flush, Hellmuth's gasket blew.
. Cantu held the 
and Cantu was eliminated in 20th place.
