Chris Baumhoer opened to 300,000 and then Todd Tucker three-bet him to 1,100,000. After a lengthy pause, Baumhoer pushed all in and Tucker made the call to put him at risk.
Chris Baumhoer: 4♥4♠
Todd Tucker: K♥Q♣
Baumhoer was a slight favorite with his pocket pair, but the flop of K♣2♣6♦ immediately gave Tucker the upper hand as he paired his king. The runout of A♦9♥ did not provide the four Baumhoer needed and he was sent out in fifth place.
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The players have agreed to go on an extended 25-minute break and will return to action at 9:45. The blue T-5,000 chips will be raced off and colored up at this time.
Todd Tucker opened to 250,000 and James Traber moved all in for around 1,900,000. When the action got back to him, Tucker announced a call to put him at risk and flipped over his cards.
James Traber: A♠10♦
Todd Tucker: 9♠9♦
The window card was a ten to give Traber a pair, but a nine rolled off right behind it on the flop of 10♠6♦9♣. The board completed with J♥Q♦ to give Tucker the win and Traber was eliminated in sixth place.
Duster Ellis moved all in preflop for 1,200,000 and was called by Todd Tucker to put him at risk.
Duster Ellis: A♠A♣
Todd Tucker: 9♠9♦
Ellis's heart sank as a nine appeared in the window, but an ace followed right behind it on the 9♣A♥K♣ flop to give both players a set. Only a nine could win it for Tucker, but the runout of 7♥6♣ failed to do so and the pot was awarded to Ellis for the double.
