Blair Takes Down a Couple Before Showdown
With around 35,000 in the middle, the flop came 
and Eric Blair checked from early position. Eric Bonin bet 10,000 on the button and Blair check-raised to 43,000. Bonin made the call and the 
paired the board on the turn. Blair announced all in and Bonin tanked for three minutes before folding with only 40,000 chips behind. Bonin would go on to be eliminated the next hand.
Just a couple of hands later, Ran Ilani opened to 12,000 from early position and Mao Qiu called in the hijack. Blair also called from the big blind and the flop fell 
. The action checked around to Qiu who tossed in a bet of 15,000. Blair called and Ilani elected to get out of the way.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to see the 
on the river. Blair led out for 30,500 and Qiu instantly mucked his hand, sending another pot to Blair.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
181,300
|
181,300 |
|
150,000
79,100
|
79,100 |
|
Eliminado |