Shaun Deeb raised to 72,000 from the small blind, Jarred Graham reraised all in from the big blind for 214,000 and Deeb called with 
. Graham was ahead with 
.
The board ran out 
, safe for Graham to double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,870,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
||
|
428,000
214,000
|
214,000 |
|
||
Shaun Deeb raised first to act, making it 60,000 to go, and Jarred Graham called in late position. David Prociak raised the pot on the button for 276,000 to force out the blinds and Deeb, but Graham moved all in with the superior stack. Prociak called all in for 344,000 and the duo had to wait for two other tables before proceeding with the showdown.
"I have aces, guess it is my image," Prociak shrugged.
David Prociak: 
Jarred Graham: 
The board ran out 
and Prociak doubled, sending Graham to fewer than 20 big blinds.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,980,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
|
784,000
409,000
|
409,000 |
|
||
|
|
225,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
|
||
Jason Mercier raised to 58,000 from the cutoff, Jason Koon called from the small blind and Mike Leah called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and action checked to Mercier who bet 83,000. Koon check-called, Leah check-raised allin for 110,000 and both Mercier and Koon called.
The turn was the , Koon checked, Mercier bet 401,000 and Koon folded.
Mercier showed 
for a set of sevens, but Leah had 
for a set of kings.
The tiver was the 
and Leah tripled up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,550,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
1,670,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
504,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
James Calderaro defended his big blind against a raise by Ryan Tosoc and check-called a bet of 200,000 on the 
flop. On the turn both players checked and Calderaro bet the 
river for 175,000. Tosoc folded and Calderaro flashed the 
with the words "I made a pair."
Tosoc replied "you had the better hand" before also being shown by the defending champion.
The hand for hand mode has already taken up more than 90 minutes of real time with more than 35 hands played, just one hopeful departed and the money is still two spots away.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,425,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,400,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
||
Bogdan Capitan raised from the small blind, Christopher Santora reraised all in for 99,000 from the big blind and Santora called.
Santora showed , slightly trailing Capitan's 
.
The board came down 
, giving Santora jacks and tens to double through Capitan.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
198,000
99,000
|
99,000 |
Whatever Ben Yu has had during the dinner break, it definitely paid off as he slowly but surely soared to the top of the leader board, dragging in pot after pot.
Just now, Yu raised first to act and was called by Sam Soverel in the cutoff. On the 
flop both players opted to check, Yu then bet the turn for 80,000 and Soverel called. On the river, Yu bet the pot for 326,000 and Soverel folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,640,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
||
|
445,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
|
||
Jason Koon raised to 65,000 from under the gun, Jason Mercier called from the small blind and Veselin Karakitukov called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and action checked to Koon who continued for 85,000. Both Mercier and Karakitukov called.
All three players proceeded to check the 
turn and river.
"Tight check," said Koon.
"Queen-high flush," announcer Mercier.
"No good," said Koon, who showed 
for jacks full of aces.
Mercier and Karakitukov mucked and Koon won the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,575,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,770,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
||
|
380,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
Ben Yu was the initial aggressor and picked up a sole caller in Omar Zazay on the button. The flop fell and Yu continued for 80,000, Zazay called. The on the turn was checked through and Yu then bet the on the river for 200,000.
Zazay gave him a stare down, looking up from his massage, and tossed in the chips. Yu turned over the 
for trips fours and Zazay mucked.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,550,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
||
|
670,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
Niveau: 20
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 0
In a battle of the blinds, Jeffrey Palarino limped in and called a pot size raise to 60,000 by Adam Owen from one seat over. On the 
flop, Palarino ended up all in and at risk for 218,000 via check raise and Owen, who had him covered, caught a brief glimpse of Palarino's cards while they waited for the other tables to finish.
“Why did you even call? Palarino asked before the cards were turned over.
"That's pretty good," Owen smirked and that was not a good sign. Once the showdown proceeded, the following cards were turned over.
Jeffrey Palarino:
Adam Owen: 
The turn improved Palarino to a straight, but now he had to fear hearts, as Owen had picked up a flush draw. A blank on the river ensured the double for Palarino and Owen was sent into the role of short stack once more.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
556,000
136,000
|
136,000 |
|
240,000
426,000
|
426,000 |
