Action was picked up with Shane Kelly in the big blind all in for 36,900, and William Lawson in the hijack calling to put Kelly at risk.
Shane Kelly: K♠J♠
William Lawson: 4♦4♣
It was a flip for Kelly's tournament life, and when the board ran out 9♦3♠Q♣9♠J♦ Kelly was saved by the jack on the river to beat the pocket fours of Lawson and secure the double up.
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Action was picked up with a player all in and Sean Magness putting him at risk.
All in Player: K♣J♠
Sean Magness: 8♥5♥
The all-in player was ahead with his king high, but when the board ran out 9♣7♣5♣5♠4♥ Magness had the best hand with trip fives, and eliminated his opponent.
Action folded to Michael Watkins on the button, and he raised to 6,000. The small blind Michael Robinson called, before Benjiman Folger in the small blind three-bet all in for 50,500. Watkins thought about his decision for about a minute before deciding to make the call. Robinson let his hand go to leave the two players heads up, with Folger at risk.
Benjiman Folger: A♣9♥
Michael Watkins: A♠6♠
Folger had Watkins dominated, and after the board ran out 5♣Q♣Q♥10♣8♠ Folger's ace nine was still best, to give him a double up.
Action was picked up with Mitchell Mantin all in, and Anthony Collurafici Jr. putting him at risk.
Mitchell Mantin: A♠4♥
Anthony Collurafici Jr: K♠J♠
Mantin was ahead with his ace high, but after the board ran out 2x7♥K♦3♥Q♣ Collurafici Jr had the best hand with a pair of kings, and eliminated Mantin from the tournament.