Niveau 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Cary Katz was all-in for 34,000 from under the gun and David Yan called in the cutoff. Kathy Lehne also came along in the big blind as well. Following a 
flop on which Lehne bet 25,000, Katz joked "I check" before Yan called.
The 
turn was checked and Lehne checked the 
on the river.
Yan now bet 30,000 and Lehne called after which Katz immediately remarked "eight is good" before exposing his 
. Yan indeed had an eight in his hand with the 
but Lehne won the pot with the 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
510,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
453,000
-67,000
|
-67,000 |
|
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Eliminé | |
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. Daniel Dvoress checked and chip leader Aleksejs Ponakovs bet 24,000. Dvoress then check-raised to 63,000 and that forced a fold from Ponakovs.
river completed a straight for Hecklen. The Dane doubled for 127,000 to leave Katz with fewer than three big blinds.
turn, forcing a fold from Isaac Haxton in the under-the-gun position.
to win one of the largest pots of the day thus far.
turn. Needing a spade or ace to survive, Kenney bricked the 
on the river and the field was down to the last 17 contenders.
turn and 
river as Hecklen remained in contention.
