Hand #18: Richard Fullerton opened from under the gun, winning the blinds and antes. When Antonio Esfandiari folded in the big blind, Fullerton tabled .
Hand #19: Martin Jacobson raised to 480,000 in the cutoff, and received no callers.
Hand #20: Bill Perkins raised to 500,000 in the cutoff, and earned the blinds and antes.
Hand #21: It was Esfandiari's turn to raise in the cutoff, and he popped it up to 505,000. He too took down the pot preflop.
Hand #22: Esfandiari raised to 510,000 from the hijack seat, and took down a second consecutive pot preflop.
Hand #23: Esfandiari raised for the third time in a row, making it 505,000, and Fullerton quickly announced re-raise. He made it 1,905,000 to go, and the action folded back to Esfandiari, who moved all in for effectively 6.9 million. Fullerton quickly folded, and Esfandiari showed .
Hand #24: Anthony Gregg moved all in for 2.545 million from the hijack and action folded to Antonio Esfandiari in the big blind. "The Magician" thought long and hard about the decision, oftentimes shifting in his chair, but ultimately opted to fold.
Hand #25: Anthony Gregg moved all in for 3.105 under the gun and took down the blinds.
Hand #26: Chris Klodnicki raised and took down the blinds.
Hand #27: Antonio Esfandiari raised to 625,000 in the cutoff seat, Richard Fullerton tank-folded on the button, Anthony Gregg folded in the small blind, and Chris Klodnicki defended his big blind. The dealer fanned , Klodnicki checked, and Esfandiari continued for 725,000. Klodnicki folded.
Hand #28: Gregg open-shoved for 3,175,000 on the button, Klodnicki quickly folded in the small blind, and Martin Jacobson tank-folded in the big blind.
Hand #29: Esfandiari raised to 600,000 from under the gun, Bill Perkins three-bet to 1.3 million in the big blind, and Esfandiari called. The dealer fanned , Perkins led out with a bet, and Esfandiari tank-folded.
Hand #30: Gregg moved all in for 3,825,000 from early position, winning the pot.
Hand #31: Chris Klodnicki opened for 600,000 from the hijack and won the pot.
Hand #32: Chris Klodnicki raised to 600,000 for a second hand in a row, but instead of swiping the blinds he was met by a three-bet to 1.505 million from Antonio Esfandiari on the button. The blinds both folded and then Klodnicki did the same.
Hand #33: Antonio Esfandiari raised to 625,000 from the cutoff, Chris Klodnicki called from the big blind and the flop came down . Both players checked, the turned and Klodnicki checked. Esfandiari 550,000. Klodnicki then woke up with a check-raise to 1.5 million, Esfandiari called and the completed the board on the river.
Klodnicki used two fists to fire out 3.3 million and Esfandiari hit the tank. "Klodnicki ladies and gentlemen," Esfandiari said to the crowd.
Esfandiari sat up in his chair and leaned over the table a bit. He continue to tank for several more minutes before saying, "I don't see how I can fold this hand. Can I ask Perky for advice, Klodnicki?"
Klodnicki did not respond. Esfandiari continued to mull over the decision and then suddenly sent his cards to the muck.
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, Klodnicki checked, and Esfandiari continued for 725,000. Klodnicki folded.
, Perkins led out with a bet, and Esfandiari tank-folded.
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turned and Klodnicki checked. Esfandiari 550,000. Klodnicki then woke up with a check-raise to 1.5 million, Esfandiari called and the 
completed the board on the river.