Hand #72: Gray opened to 350,000 from under the gun, and both Bennington and Chen called in the blinds. The flop fell and Bennington checked, as did Chen, inducing a bet of 700,000 from Gray. Bennington moved all-in over the top, pushing his stack of 3.725 million forward. The power play worked, and both opponents mucked.
Hand #73: Liberto opened for 320,000 from under the gun and Hunichen shoved all-in for an additional 875,000. Making the call, Liberto revealed the and found himself trailing the tabled by Hunichen. The flop came , and with it, Liberto found four additional outs to the wheel straight.
He would not need them, however, because the turn delivered the and put him squarely in the lead. When the fell on the river, Hunichen's deep run came to an end he was eliminated in 6th place, earning $229,575 for his efforts.
Hand #74: Chen opened for 350,000 and Liberto called, bringing on a flop of . After a check by Liberto, Chen fired 325,000 and took it down.
Hand #75: Bennington made it 500,000 to play from under the gun and earned an uncontested pot.
Hand #76: Chen won the pot with an under the gun raise of 325,000, forcing folds around the table.
Hand #77: Kelly raised his button, making it 325,000 to play, and both Bennington and Chen called out of the blinds. On the flop of , Bennington and Chen checked to Kelly, who obliged with a c-bet of 425,000. This folded Bennington, but Chen came along to see the come on the turn. The blank inspired two checks, and the arrived on fifth street. A bet of 450,000 by Chen was enough to scare Kelly off, giving him the pot and the applause of his supporters here in the Mothership.
Hand #78: After Liberto opened for 320,000, Gray three-bet shipped his stack and took the pot down.
Hand #79: Playing from under the gun, Kelly raised to 325,000 and Chen called him holding the button. The flop fell and both players elected to check the textured board. Both players checked the turn card of , as well as the on the river. Kelly opened up and his ace-high proved to be good.
Hand #80: Chen opened to 325,000 from the cutoff, Liberto called in the small blind, and Kelly decided to three-bet shove for his last 2.95 million. Chen got out of the way, leaving Liberto to contemplate his decision. After checking and rechecking his cards, Liberto finally tossed calling chips into the middle and rolled over . Kelly was ahead with his , but only by the thinnest of margins, and the young online phenom was racing for his tournament life.
Flop:
The flop was a dry one for Liberto, and Kelly's pocket pair had preserved its lead through three board cards.
Turn:
The ultimate sweat card arrived on the turn, giving Liberto lifelines in the form of flush and gutshot straight possibilites, in addition to his overcards. The railbirds hovered closer to the table to await the river's decision.
River:
Liberto hit both ways, spiking a pair while improving to a flush to add a bit of flourish to the elimination.
Hand #81: After claiming the rest of Dan Kelly's stack, Justin Liberto used those chips to his advantage, raising to 330,000 from the button and winning an uncontested pot.
Hand #82: Chen raised his small blind to 380,000, and Gray called out of the big blind. A flop of saw Chen continue for 325,000 and Gray once again flatted, bringing the turn of to the table. Chen slowed down on fourth street, checking and folding to Gray's 800,000 wager.
Hand #83: Chen raised his button to 325,000, and Liberto called to defend his big blind. The flop fell and the action went check-check. After the turn card produced the , Liberto led out for 420,000, prompting Chen to slide 900,000 into the middle. This aggression achieved its intended affect, scaring Liberto off and earning Chen a decent pot.
Hand #84: Chen opened for 325,000 from under the gun, and Liberto flatted to see a flop of . After Liberto checked his action, Chen fired away with a bet of 300,000, and Liberto called. Both players checked the on the turn, and the dropped on the river. A large million chip bet forced an immediate muck by Chen, sending Liberto the chips.
Hand #85: Following a raise to 480,000 from Bennington, Chen three-bet to 2.16 million, forcing Bennington's cards into the muck.
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and Liberto check-folds to Kelly's contination bet of 400,000.
where Chen takes it down with a bet of 425,000.
and Bennington shoves for 3.115 million, which results in a fold from Liberto.
and Bennington checked, as did Chen, inducing a bet of 700,000 from Gray. Bennington moved all-in over the top, pushing his stack of 3.725 million forward. The power play worked, and both opponents mucked.
and found himself trailing the 
tabled by Hunichen. The flop came 
, and with it, Liberto found four additional outs to the wheel straight.
fell on the river, Hunichen's deep run came to an end he was eliminated in 6th place, earning $229,575 for his efforts.
. After a check by Liberto, Chen fired 325,000 and took it down.
, Bennington and Chen checked to Kelly, who obliged with a c-bet of 425,000. This folded Bennington, but Chen came along to see the 
come on the turn. The blank inspired two checks, and the 
and his ace-high proved to be good.
. Kelly was ahead with his 
, but only by the thinnest of margins, and the young online phenom was racing for his tournament life.
to the table. Chen slowed down on fourth street, checking and folding to Gray's 800,000 wager.
, Liberto led out for 420,000, prompting Chen to slide 900,000 into the middle. This aggression achieved its intended affect, scaring Liberto off and earning Chen a decent pot.
. After Liberto checked his action, Chen fired away with a bet of 300,000, and Liberto called. Both players checked the 
dropped on the river. A large million chip bet forced an immediate muck by Chen, sending Liberto the chips.