Erik Seidel raised to 3,500 from the hijack and Isaac Haxton re-raised to 9,000 in the cutoff. Adrian Mateos made a four-bet to 28,000 from the small blind and that got rid of Seidel. Haxton, however, only had around 50,000 to start the hand and pushed all in. Mateos instantly called and tabled . Haxton was in trouble with and would need some help to stay alive.
The flop came and Mateos was still out front with his pocket kings. The on the turn gave Haxton some life as he picked up a flush draw, but the on the river only improved Mateos' hand to a full house.
The action folded around to Ben Tollerene in the small blind who just limped in. Justin Bonomo was in the big blind and raised it up to 6,000. Tollerene put in a re-raise to 22,500 and Bonomo called.
The flop fell and Tollerene led out for 15,000. Bonomo called and the landed on the turn. Tollerene checked this time and Bonomo put in a bet of 30,000. Tollerene quickly released his hand to the muck and Bonomo raked in the pot.
Sean Winter has also taken a seat to the left of Jake Schindler after making a third-place finish in Event #7.
Cary Katz took a seat at the start of the level and Jason Koon was seen leaving his seat for the second time today. With only one re-entry permitted, Koon's chances at winning the Main Event have dissipated.
Dan Smith opened to 3,500 from under the gun and was called by Brian Green in the hijack and Keith Tilston in the cutoff. Jake Schindler was waiting in the small blind and put in a three-bet to 22,000. Both Smith and Green quickly folded but Tilston wanted to see a flop.
The flop came and Schindler led out for 16,000. Tilston continued to call and the rolled off on the turn. Both players checked as the completed the board. Schindler checked again and Tilston checked behind. Schindler turned over for top pair and Tilston was unable to beat it.
Tom Marchese three-bet from the small blind and was called by the initial raiser, Dan Smith, from under the gun. The flop came and Marchese checked to Smith who bet 8,000. Marchese check-raised to 24,000 and Smith just called.
The on the turn led to another check from Marchese. Smith went into the tank for over a minute and eventually bet 45,000. Marchese pushed in his last 56,500 and Smith quickly called.
Dan Smith:
Tom Marchese:
Smith flopped a set of sixes to leave Marchese in dire straits. The river brought the and Marchese headed for the exit.
. Haxton was in trouble with 
and would need some help to stay alive. 
and Mateos was still out front with his pocket kings. The 
on the turn gave Haxton some life as he picked up a flush draw, but the 
on the river only improved Mateos' hand to a full house.
landed on the turn. Tollerene checked this time and Bonomo put in a bet of 30,000. Tollerene quickly released his hand to the muck and Bonomo raked in the pot.
and Schindler led out for 16,000. Tilston continued to call and the 
rolled off on the turn. Both players checked as the 
completed the board. Schindler checked again and Tilston checked behind. Schindler turned over 
for top pair and Tilston was unable to beat it.
on the turn led to another check from Marchese. Smith went into the tank for over a minute and eventually bet 45,000. Marchese pushed in his last 56,500 and Smith quickly called.
and Marchese headed for the exit.
