Matt Glantz Eliminated in 5th Place ($376,750)
Hand #67
The button began with Brian Rast on this hand. Minh Ly started the hand under the gun and raised to 130,000. Matt Glantz was in the next spot and took his time as he generally does before making the call. Phil Hellmuth called from the small blind and then Owais Ahmed called from the big blind.
The flop came down four ways with only Rast sitting out. It came and Hellmuth was first up. He led out for 250,000 and Ahmed folded. Ly didn't go away so easily and took his time prior to making the call. Glantz also took some time to mull things over. Glantz then raised all in for 2.415 million in chips. Hellmuth immediately said, "I need a count."
Hellmuth began to tank while shuffling chips and leaning over the table. He eventually stopped the shuffling to remove his sunglasses. He then returned to shuffling chips and staring at the board in the middle of the table. With a grimace on his face, Hellmuth gave it up, although he didn't release his hand, looking like he wanted to show. Now action moved to Ly.
Ly also didn't fold right away. He sat with both elbows on the table while Hellmuth walked away from the table and stood next to Brian Rast. We overheard what he said on his mic to Rast and Hellmuth mentioned that he folded, "Ace-seven of diamonds." Whether or not that's true, we won't know until we see the broadcast with the holecards.
Ly tanked for a minute or two longer and then made the call. He held the and Glantz held the . It was Ly's top pair, top kicker versus Glantz's flush draw and straight draw combo.
"Wow, I folded aces and sevens!" yelled Hellmuth as the dealer prepared to deal the turn and river.
The burn went down and then the hit the turn, giving Glantz a pair of tens, although keeping him behind. The river card was then dealt low and black with the . Both fourth and fifth street missed Glantz and eliminated him in fifth place for $376,750. Ly won the hand and moved to 5.69 million in chips. Had Hellmuth stayed in the hand, his aces and sevens would have held up to give him a massive lead.