Blumenthal Runs Into Sharpe's Aces

Just before the last break, a big hand took place that saw the rich get richer. It happened when Eddie Blumenthal opened and an unknown player in Seat 1 three-bet to 7,500. Chip leader Scott Sharpe then opted to move all in from the button and put the pressure on his opponents.

Blumenthal thought long and hard before calling off for around 45,000 with , Seat 1 did the same with the , but both players were behind the of Sharp. The ten-high flop, which contained two spades, made things interesting, as did the turn, but the blanked on the river and Sharp scored the double elimination to chip up to 185,000.