James Stern moved all in from the cutoff and was called by Jonathan Hyatt in the big blind.
James Stern: 
Jonathan Hyatt: 
The board ran out 
which eliminated Stern in 21st Place.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
-525,000
|
-525,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Details of this hand were provided to PokerNews after the fact courtesy of Nick Marchington.
Marchington opened from early position with a min raise to 500,000. Mike Vanier jammed for about 2,800,000 from the button, and Marchington called with Vanier covered.
Mike Vanier: 
Nick Marchington: 
The 
flop gave Vanier a straight draw, but gave Marchington a set. The 
turn and 
river changed nothing, and Marchington's set was more than enough to beat Vanier's ace high, sending Vanier out of the tournament in 22nd place, for a pay day of $11,404.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000,000
4,700,000
|
4,700,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Abdullah Alshanti was all in for 3,600,000 against Nick Marchington.
Abdullah Alshanti: 
Nick Marchington: 
It was a classic flip and Alshanti was ahead when the flop came 
. The turn of didn't change anything and the river of the 
ensured Alshanti got the double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,300,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
|
7,500,000
5,200,000
|
5,200,000 |
Sandro Gridelli moved all in with a stack of 2,625,000. He got one caller, Daniel Marcus.
Sandro Gridelli:
Daniel Marcus: 
It was a classic race, but unfortunately for Gridelli, the ten high runout of 
was of absolutely no help to him. He was left with just ace high against Marcus' pocket eights, and was eliminated in 23rd place for a cash of $11,404, the largest cash of his career.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Yota Mitsui moved all in from late position for 2,500,000. He got one caller, Nick Marchington in early position, who had him covered.
Yota Mitsui:
Nick Marchington:
In a classic race, Marchington pulled ahead on the 
flop, leaving Mitsui drawing thin. The runout was a brick, and Mitsui could not improve from his pocket queens. Marchington scooped the pot, eliminating Mitsui in 24th place for a cash of $11,404.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,800,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
Eliminé |
John Ypma raised to 500,000 from the cutoff and Kohichi Manago moved all in for 5,000,000. Ypma made the call.
Kohichi Manago:
John Ypma:
Manago was in great shape and would hold for the double as the board ran out 
.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
10,500,000
6,300,000
|
6,300,000 |
|
4,400,000
-5,500,000
|
-5,500,000 |
|
||
Joining the action with cards on their backs Wim Ben Verhaegen was all in for approximately 1,000,000. He was up against James Stern.
Wim Ben Verhaegen: 
James Stern:
Verhaegen was behind and needed help. However it wouldn't come on the 
flop. However the 
turn put him in the lead and the river of 
brought overkill as Verhaegen doubled up with a full house.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
2,350,000
-3,400,000
|
-3,400,000 |
Niveau: 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
The remaining 24 players are on a 15 minute break, during which there will be a race off and color up of the 5,000 chips.
Mike Vanier moved all in for 290,000 and was called by Abdullah Alshanti in the big blind.
Mike Vanier:
Abdullah Alshanti:
The board ran out 
giving Vanier his first double up.
Vanier moved all in the very next hand for 880,000 from the hijack. He was called by Nick Marchington in the big blind.
Mike Vanier:
Nick Marchington: 
The board ran out 
giving Vanier his second double up in a row.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
1,835,000
|
1,835,000 |
