Molenaar Gets Lucky Triple, Eliminates Metaal; Start-of-Day Leader Out Before Money

Michel Molenaar open-jammed his 164,000 chips from the hijack. Govert Metaal called all-in for 130,000 in the small blind, after which big blind Jamie Dwan also came along, covering both opponents.

Govert Metaal: 10♥10♦ All in
Michel Molenaar: A♣7♣ All in
Jamie Dwan: A♥Q♣

Molenaar was in dire shape, but flopped two pair on A♦7♦K♣ for a gigantic lead. The 8♦ turn gave Metaal a flush draw, but it was not to be on the 2♠ river.

Molenaar raked in the big pot, eclipsing the average stack and eliminating Metaal. Dwan, meanwhile, was left with just under eight big blinds.

At the same time, Day 1 chipleader Mengshi Tian busted from the other table, falling to new chipleader Adrian Cazacu .