Scott Clements Eliminated in 5th Place ($84,424)
Hand #67: Michael Maryska raised to 55,000, Jeff Madsen defended his big blind, and the flop came 
. Madsen check-folded to a bet of 56,000.
Hand #68: Scott Clements raised to 84,000 from the cutoff and won the blinds.
Hand #69: Jeff Madsen raised to 53,000 from the button, and only Danny Hannawa called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Hannawa checked. Madsen bet 66,000, and after waiting about a minute Hannawa called. The turn then brought the 
and another check from Hannawa. This time Madsen bet 111,000, and it was enough to take the pot.
Hand #70: Madsen raised to 55,000 from the cutoff and both blinds called, Hannawa and Clements. The flop came 
. It checked to Madsen who bet 120,000, and his two opponents folded.
Hand #71: Hannawa limped from the button, Clements called from the small blind, and Corning checked his option from the big blind. The flop came 
. Clements checked, Corning bet 50,000, Hannawa folded, and Clements called.
The turn was the 
, and Clements checked once more. Corning bet 125,000 this time, and when Clements check-raised all in for 154,000, Corning called.
Corning: 
Clements: 
Clements had turned a set of nines and appeared primed to double and survive. But then came fifth street… the 
! Corning had filled a gutshot straight, and Clements was eliminated in the last hand before the dinner break.
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