Jake Schindler opened to 32,000 from the hijack. Rainer Kempe counted out his chips while scoping out the other table before he shipped all in for 200,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back around to Schindler who made the call.
Jake Schindler:
Rainer Kempe:
Kempe found himself flipping for his tournament life on the bubble. The flop came and the German pro was in dire straits with Schindler holding the best hand and a flush draw. The on the turn sealed the deal and insignificant completed the board. Kempe was eliminated on the money bubble and the remaining 10 players are all guaranteed at least $20,100.
Brent Hanks opened to 35,000 from under the gun and Ryan Riess called from the cutoff. David Peters shipped all in for 190,000 in the small blind and the action folded back to Riess, who quickly made the call.
Ryan Riess:
David Peters:
Peters was ahead with the superior pocket pair but he was up against a red-hot Riess. The flop came and Peters still held onto the lead. However, the on the turn gave Riess a set of sevens and the on the river was just salt in the wound for Peters. Riess improved to quads and Peters was eliminated in 10th place.
Jake Schindler opened to 32,000 from under the gun and Cary Katz just called in the cutoff. Keith Tilston was in the big blind and moved all in for around 190,000. Schindler quickly mucked his cards and Katz called rather quickly.
Cary Katz:
Keith Tilston:
The flop came and Tilston looked poised to double up. The dealer burned and turned the and Katz jumped out front with a pair of kings. The completed the board and Tilston was sent to the rail in ninth place.
Jake Schindler opened to 32,000 from under the gun again and Rodger Johnson defended his big blind. The flop came and Johnson check-called a bet of 30,000 from Schindler.
The turn brought the and Johnson checked again. Schindler fired another 60,000 and Johnson continued to call. The river paired the board with the and Johnson led out this time for 90,000. Schindler eyed up his opponent's stack before announcing all in. Johnson was left with around 200,000 and elected to fold.
The action folded around to Brent Hanks in the small blind who limped in. Ryan Riess checked his option and the flop came . Hanks led out for 16,000 and Riess quickly called.
The turn brought the and Hanks fired another 40,000. Riess continued to call as the landed on the river. Both players checked and Riess tabled for the winner.
After doubling up to around 220,000, the action folded to Brent Hanks in the small blind who pushed all in again. Ryan Riess looked down at his cards in the big blind and instantly made the call.
Ryan Riess:
Brent Hanks:
Hanks was dominated by Riess' premium holding and would need some help in order to stay alive. The board ran out and Hanks was left drawing dead by the turn. The final seven players will now assemble on one table.
The final seven players have gathered at one table and will play until there is one more elimination. At that point, the remaining six players will bag up to return on Wednesday for the final table streamed on PokerGO.