Funkhouser checked on fourth street and called a bet, then took the lead again on fifth. Zack called a bet and another on sixth.
Zack checked with his king on seventh before Funkhouser bet. "Nice runout," Zack said as he picked up his cards and gave another frustrated sigh. He eventually folded as Funkhouser as now taken a sizeable chip lead.
David Funkhouser posted the bring in with a up and Daniel Zack called with a up.
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David Funkhouser: //
Zack led out on fourth and fifth street and Funkhouser called both times.
On sixth street, both players checked through to seventh and Zack bet out. Funkhouser looked at his hand and nodded before tossing in the call. Zack turned over for three tens, which was good for he pot and Zack narrowed the gap between himself and Funkhouser.
Funkhouser completed with a and Zack defended his bring in.
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Funkhouser bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth street and Zack called each time.
On seventh street the action checked through and Funkhouser showed for a pair of fives. Zack frustratingly mucked his cards as Funkhouser regained the chip lead.
Funkhouser completed with a and Zack called with his bring in.
David Funkhouser: //
Daniel Zack: //
Funkhouser check-called a bet from Zack on fourth street.
On fifth street, Funkhouser led with his pair of kings and Zack raised only to get called by Funkhouser.
On sixth and seventh street, Funkhouser check-called bets from Zack. "Straight," declared Zack as he turned over for a straight to an eight and a seven-six low to scoop a monster pot and leave Funkhouser with very little chips.
David Funkhouser completed, Daniel Zack put him all in for his remaining 75,000, and Funkhouser called.
David Funkhouser:
Daniel Zack:
Both players ended up with a pair of aces, but Zack also made deuces for two pair to eliminate Funkhouser in second place and bring the eight-hour heads-up match to a conclusion with his third WSOP bracelet.