We found Joseph Cheong all in on the river on a board of . His opponent was doubling Cheong up for his last 12,800, as "subiime" had shown down for sevens and fives.
"Nice call," Cheong's opponent said, indicating Cheong had made a good decision for his tournament life.
Meanwhile, Freddy Deeb and Ismael Bojang are getting short at the neighboring table.
Kory Kilpatrick bet 2,800 on a flop from late position, and Josh Ladines called from the big blind, while the third player folded. Both checked the turn, and a river prompted 6,000 from Ladines. Kilpatrick quickly called.
Ladines slid into the middle for a backdoor flush, a winning hand.
"I didn't like the way you showed your hand," Kilpatrick said, adding that he knew he was beat when Ladines showed so quickly. "I wanted you to pick it up and pick through it."
In what appeared to be a three-bet pot, Daniel Alaei checked to Sam Farha, who moved all in for 10,175 from the cutoff on the flop. Dan Smith shoved over the top of that from the button, and Alaei tossed his cards in.
Smith:
Farha:
Farha had flopped middle two pair, while Smith had a pair of eights and a wrap. The turn and river meant both players ran flushes, but Farha's was better with queen-high.
According Eli Elezra, Dan Shak potted over Elezra's opening raise and the two got in for Shak's last 6,000 or so. Shak's was unable to overtake Elezra's aces.
Dan Shak just doubled up with aces up. That would normally be good news, but in Shak's case, he doubled a miniscule stack of only a couple of thousand and is still in grave danger.
Brandon Adams had 5,200 in front of him in middle, position, and he was facing two raises. The flop had come , and John Racener had made it 15,400 from the small blind. Julius shoved all in from under the gun for about 33,000, and Adams laid his hand down. Racener had a more difficult call.
"I just know you have like..." he said, voice trailing off as he stared at the board in thought. Finally, after a couple of minutes, he released his hand.