From the cutoff, Michael Wang opened to 1,200 and Sam Khouiss called from the small blind before Stuart Rutter called all-in from the big blind. Wang bet out 1,600 on the and Khouiss check-called as the landed on the turn and Khouiss check-called 2,800.
The river landed the and both players checked with Wang tabling his , but it would be Khouiss' for two pair to send Rutter to the rail.
Catching the action with Michael Wang making it 2,800 from the button, Benjamin Benoit called in the small blind, as did Rutter. The flop landed and action was checked round as the landed on the turn and Benoit led out for 2,025. Rutter folded, but Wang raised to 7,500 to force a fold from Benoit.
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Frank Kassela opened to 1,100 only to have Srdjan Brkic three-bet the cutoff to 3,200. With the action on Gary Benson, he moved all in for 10,600 with Kassela folding and Brkic calling.
Benson:
Brkic:
With Benson racing for his tournament life, the flop gave him the lead before the landed on the turn to give Brkic a lock on the hand. The river landed the meaningless and Benson headed to the rail as Brkic climbed to 32,500 in chips.
Catching the action with Michael Guzzardi check-calling and drawing one, his opponent Rory Young also drew one before putting Guzzardi all in for his last 950. Guzzardi obliged and drew two with Young drawing one.
Young tabled his and Guzzardi mucked his hand and headed to the rail.
Although WSOP events are accustomed to redraws at the final three, two and unofficial final tables, in the case of Event 6 there will only be a redraw at the final 12 and 7 players.
A rule at the WSOP stipulates that this is the case when field sizes are between 50 and 100 players, which sees this event fall in the middle of it.