Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Not that kind of clubbing, guys—at least, not yet anyway. He still has a final table to finish.
That said, after Christopher Audrain opened to 350,000 on the button, Paul Bianchi three-bet to 770,000 from the small blind. Michalak folded and it was back on Audrain, who made the call.
The two saw a flop of 
, and both players checked. The 
turn brought the fourth clover, and Bianchi fired 625,000. Audrain made the laydown, maintaining the chip lead despite the lost pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
4,200,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
1,900,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
flop to Audrain, who bet 360,000. Michalak check-raised to 975,000, and Audrain three-bet shoved for 2.3 million. Michalak tanked for a minute, then flicked in a chip to call.
turn and 
river bricked off, leading Audrain to shout and celebrate with his rail as he took over the chip lead.
turn, and Michalak bet 200,000 on the 
river. Bianchi folded.
, prompting a continuation of 160,000 from Bianchi. Michalak called.
flop of an ace and some faces, he continued for 220,000, and Michalak mucked.
flop was checked by Bianchi, and Michalak bet 200,000. Bianchi thought for a few moments, then folded.