After losing a big coin flip to Joseph Cheong, Ema Zajmovic was down to less than one big blind. She ran that up to 7.4 million and pushed all in on the button when the action was folded to her. Kevin Rivest called in the small blind and Cheong called from the big blind.
The board ran out with Rivest and Cheong checking the entire way. Zajmovic stood up from her chair and slammed her on the table for a full house. She tripled up to nearly 30 million and is still alive and well in search of the first-place prize.
Guillaume Nolet opened to 3.7 million from the cutoff and Darryll Fish called from the big blind. It was an all heart flop that read and both players checked to the turn that came the .
Fish led out for 6 million and Nolet made the call. The river fell the and fish then bet 16.5 million into the pot. Nolet waited a few moments before folding his hand and Fish scooped up the pot.
The lights were shining and the cameras were rolling when we arrived at the table to see Joseph Cheong all in for his tournament life against Ema Zajmovic. The two players will coin-flipping with Cheong at risk for 48.4 million.
Joseph Cheong:
Ema Zajmovic:
The flop came and Cheong picked up some straight outs to go with his two overcards. The on the turn gave Cheong even more outs and he hit the on the river to out-draw Zajmovic. Once the chips were counted, Zajmovic was left with just one big blind.
Renato Nomura was the last partypoker Pro remaining in the $5,300 Main Event but unfortunately, he was left on the short stack. Nomura shoved all in for 12.5 million in middle position and was quickly called by Gregory Roberts in the big blind.
Nomura flipped over but was dominated by Roberts' . The board ran out and Nomura was unable to overcome the deficit. Nomura headed for the payout desk but will still take home $35,000 for his efforts.
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos has found himself all in multiple times today but his opponents are finding it extremely hard to eliminate him. The action folded to Kiriopoulos on the button who raised it up to 3.2 million and Guillaume Nolet shipped all in from the big blind. Kiriopoulos quickly called for his last 32.3 million and found out he was way ahead.
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos:
Guillaume Nolet:
The flop came and Kiriopoulos flopped two pair to take a commanding lead. The turn brought the and Nolet picked up some chop outs. The on the river sealed the deal and Kiriopoulos scored another double up.
Ema Zajmovic opened to 3.5 million from under the gun and Jason Duval called from the button. Chi Tsun Chan also called from the small blind and then checked blind to the flop. Zajmovic bet 3 million and Duval folded to Chan who made the call.
The turn was the and Chan checked to Zajmovic who then bet 8 million. Chan slowly put in enough chips for the call and the river fell the . Chan checked to Zajmovic who this time checked behind and Chan then tabled for three of a kind. Zajmovic mucked her cards and Chan pulled in the pot.