Rory Mathews Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,576)
Hand #85: Norbert Szecsi raised to 60,000 from the button, and Denis Gnidash made the call, as did Rory Mathews. The flop came , and both callers checked to Szecsi, who bet 80,000. Only Mathews called. The turn was an , and Szecsi fired 185,000 this time. Mathews called without delay, and a arrived on the river. Szecsi tanked for a minute before announcing he was all in for 680,000. Mathews called, and he was shown for a flush. Mathews is now crippled, having just 80,000 to his name.
Hand #86: Denis Gnidash limped the button, and Kirby Martin checked his option. They checked the pot down, and Gnidash took down the pot with ace-high.
Hand #87: Rory Mathews jammed for 85,000 from the button. Chris DeMaci called.
Mathews:
DeMaci:
The board ran out , and Mathews was done in fifth.