The remaining four players are going on another 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,730,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
2,045,000 | |
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||
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1,060,000 | |
|
545,000
-530,000
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-530,000 |
|
||
Zhicheng Miao raised to 105,000 on the button and Jamie Walden called in the big blind.
Both players checked the J♣10♥7♠ flop. Walden led out for 150,000 on the 5♣ turn and Miao called.
The river was the 7♣ and Walden checked. Miao then moved all in for 475,000 and Walden used a time bank before folding Q♦10♠ as Miao took the pot with A♣9♠ for just ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,045,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,060,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
Aram Ramadan raised to 110,000 in the cutoff and Stephen Barnes called in the big blind.
The flop came A♦6♥2♥ and Ramadan bet 110,000. Barnes then raised to 275,000, Ramadan reraised to 750,000, and Barnes moved all in. Ramadan used some of his time banks before calling for 1,825,000, creating a massive pot with nearly 4,000,000 in the middle.
Aram Ramadan: A♣K♣ 
Stephen Barnes: 6♠6♣
Ramadan had flopped top pair, but he was drawing nearly dead as Barnes showed down a set. The board ran out 8♣9♠ and Ramadan was eliminated in fifth place as Barnes took an overwhelming chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,755,000
1,960,000
|
1,960,000 |
|
Busted |
Stephen Barnes raised to 100,000 under the gun and Zhicheng Miao called in the big blind.
Barnes continued for 100,000 on the A♠8♠8♣ flop and Miao called. The turn was the Q♠ and Barnes bet another 175,000.
Miao used a time bank before calling as the 9♦ fell on the river. Miao then led out for 70,000 and Barnes called.
Miao had A♦5♦, while Barnes showed A♥J♠ as they chopped the pot with aces and eights, queen-kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,795,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
|
755,000
-255,000
|
-255,000 |
Jamie Walden limped in from the small blind and Aram Ramadan checked.
The flop came 10♠10♥7♦ and Walden led out for 50,000. Ramadan called and both players checked the A♠ turn.
Walden also checked the 2♠ river and Ramadan bet 150,000. Walden called with Q♣7♥ for tens and sevens, but Ramadan showed A♦7♠ for aces and tens to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,350,000
-330,000
|
-330,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,960,000
355,000
|
355,000 |
Action folded to Stephen Barnes who raised to 180,000 in the small blind. Jamie Walden three-bet him again, making it 550,000 from the big blind with A♣K♣.
Barnes folded A♥8♠ this time and Walden took the pot to take the chip lead once more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,680,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,435,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
Stephen Barnes raised to 110,000 on the button, Jamie Walden three-bet to 350,000 in the small blind, and Barnes called.
The flop came A♦K♥10♣ and Walden bet 200,000. Barnes called to the Q♦ turn as both players checked to the 9♠ river.
Action was again checked down and Walden showed K♣2♥ for a pair of kings. Barnes turned over 10♠10♥ for a flopped set as he took the pot, surpassing Walden atop the chip leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,590,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
|
2,375,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
|
||
Aram Ramadan raised to 110,000 in the cutoff and Stephen Barnes called in the big blind.
The flop came K♠5♥4♠ and Ramadan bet 130,000. Barnes called and the 2♠ fell on the turn. Barnes then led out for 225,000 and Ramadan folded A♣5♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,965,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
|
1,605,000
-385,000
|
-385,000 |
David Gee moved all in for 475,000 under the gun and Zhicheng Miao called in the hijack.
David Gee: K♥K♣
Zhicheng Miao: A♠J♥
Gee needed to avoid an ace to stay alive as the 10♠9♣7♥ flop meant he also needed to fade Miao's straight draw. The 10♣ turn was safe, while the K♦ river improved Gee to a full house and secured him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,075,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,010,000
-455,000
|
-455,000 |
Action folded to Robert Boon in the small blind who put in his last 175,000. Jamie Walden tossed in the chips to call from the big blind.
Robert Boon: Q♦4♣
Jamie Walden: 9♠2♣
The flop came K♦J♥2♦ and Walden took the lead with a pair of deuces. The 2♠ turn improved him to trips and Boon was already drawing dead by the 6♥ river and heading for the exit in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,925,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
