Lena Evans got it all in from under the gun and action folded around to DJ Buckley in the big blind for the lone call.
Lena Evans: 
DJ Buckley: 
The board ran out 
and the set of tens were good enough for Buckley to eliminate Evans in fifth place for $21,346.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,375,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
Busted |
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With a big pot building near half a million and 
on the board, DJ Buckley bet 125,000 and Lena Evans raised to 275,000.
Buckley called and the river was 
. Both players checked and Buckley turned over 
for a pair of aces to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,575,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
|
955,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |
A meeting was held to discuss a chop, but an accord was not reached and play continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
3,125,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
|
1,430,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
820,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Rich Alsup got it into the middle for around 400,000 and Anthony Pitesa was the lone caller.
Rich Alsup: 
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board ran out 
and the queens held to knock Alsup out of the tournament in sixth place for $16,454.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Jason Hickey open-shoved for just over 600,000 and Anthony Pitesa re-shoved from the next seat over. The rest of the table folded and Hickey as at risk.
Jason Hickey: 
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board ran out 
, and Pitesa said "gg" as he hit the flush to knock Hickey out of the tournament in eighth place for $12,896.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
Busted |
Scott Subak raised pre-flop to 80,000 and found two callers, including Gianluca Pace in late position.
The flop was 
and Subak continued for 130,000. Pace called and the other opponent got out of the way. The turn was .
Subak bet 350,000 on the turn and Pace shoved. Subak called and turned over 
, Pace showed and the dominating lead. The river was a brick and Pace picked up a set of eights to eliminate Subak in eighth place for $10,673.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
According to MSPT officials, DJ Buckley will enter the MSPT Hall of Fame with a victory at today's $1,110 Main Event.
Buckley has earned $241,864 on tour with 32 main event cashes and 7 final tables. He only needs a Main Event victory to meet the qualifications for induction into the MSPT Hall of Fame.
The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame:
- Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
OR
- Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event final tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,560,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
