Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jared Ward opened the button to 110,000 and Matt Riffel defended the big blind.
The flop came 
and Riffel checked. Ward bet 125,000 and Riffel made it 325,000 to go. Ward shoved for 1,375,000 and Riffel called.
Riffel had 
against the 
of Ward.
The turn was the 
and the river was the .
Riffel would double up on the next hand with 
against the 
of Phillip Teel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
1,000,000
-720,000
|
-720,000 |
|
980,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
and Messner checked. Ward bet 290,000 and Messner moved all in. Ward quickly called.
and was behind Ward's 
.
and Messner, who was covered by about 80,000 was eliminated in fifth place.
and Seale checked. Riffel bet 125,000 and Seale called.
and Seale checked. Riffel moved all in, putting Seale's 400,000 remaining chips at risk should he call.
against the 
and Seale was eliminated in sixth place — falling two points short of overtaking Sam Washburn for the casino championship.
and Reilly was eliminated.
of Messner.
and Messner doubled up with trip fives.
.
.
and the river was the