Eddie Ochana raised from early position and was called by Erik Seidel in the big blind. On a flop of , Seidel check-raised from 85,000 to 180,000 and Ochana called with 255,000 behind. The fell on the turn and Seidel checked the stack of Ochana before making it 300,000 to go.
Ochana reluctantly called all in and the cards were turned over.
Eddie Ochana:
Erik Seidel:
The river further improved Seidel to a full house and Ochana headed to the rail to collect $37,365 for his efforts.
Chase Steely was eliminated by Benoit Galland when the for flopped two pair by Galland held up in three-way action.
Shortly after, the next short stack ended up all in and it was Jason Beckman that was at risk for 90,000 on the button. Robert Mizrachi called in the big blind to see the following showdown.
Jason Beckman:
Robert Mizrachi:
"That's the worst hand," Mizrachi joked but picked up a ton of outs on the flop. On the turn, Mizrachi inquired if they could switch to Omaha Hi-Lo, and instantly improved on the river to send Beckman to the rail.
There was an opened to 75,000 before Wasim Korkis raised to 215,000. Michael Heritsch then raised to 765,000. The initial raiser folded and after a serious tank, Korkis raised and Heritsch was all in.
Michael Heritsch:
Wasim Korkis:
"God damn," said Heritsch as the flop gave Korkis the nut straight. Heritsch was drawing dead on the turn and the river was the .
Firas Sadou has been seemingly involved in almost every pot and managed to take bites out of the big stacks of Anson Tsang and James Chen. The latter just struck back in a battle small blind versus button. The completed board showed and Chen led for 375,000.
"No worries, I am not going to raise," Sadou said and eventually folded, claiming to have let go of a flush.
"You think I don't look like a guy that folds a flush?" Sadou added.
One table over, Alex Epstein took another hit to his stack and again it was Niklas Astedt that racked up the chips in the end.
The turn showed and Epstein had a bet of 325,000 in front. Astedt moved all in for 1,040,000 and a reluctant fold of Epstein followed.
Astedt flashed the , Epstein nodded and Astedt then added "I had you, good fold."
Erik Seidel had checked a river to Stephen Chidwick who had bet 475,000. Seidel was thinking for a couple of minutes before calling, but was shown for a full house and the eight-time bracelet winner mucked.
Meanwhile, Dan Smith had shoved a flop for just under 200,000 chips. His opponent was Wasim Korkis who thought before calling.
Dan Smith:
Wasim Korkis:
The turn gave Korkis a straight draw but the river bricked and Smith's aces held to double up.
Ben Tollerene raised to 70,000 first to act and was called three ways by Ka Kwan Lau in the hijack, Erik Seidel on the button and Lion Boulos in the big blind. On the flop, action checked to Tollerene and he continued for 75,000. Lau called and Seidel raised the pot to 595,000 total in order to claim the pot right there.
Dan Smith limped the small blind and Alex Epstein raised to 75,000, which Smith called. The flop came and Smith got his short stack in.
Dan Smith:
Alex Epstein:
Smith's bottom two pair were in the lead, and nothing changed with the turn yet. However, Epstein spiked the superior two pair on the river to eliminate Smith in 32nd place for $43,270.