Hand #14-18: Smith Taking Off
Hand #14: Matthew Smith moved all in from under the gun for 510,000 and Kavish Shabbir shoved all in for more from the small blind. The two players then turned over their hands.
Matthew Smith: 
Kavish Shabbir: 
The board ran out 
and Smith's full house secured him a double up.
Hand #15: Mike Takayama called from the small blind and Smith then raised to 250,000. Takayama called and the flop came 
, both players checked.
The turn was the 
and Takayama bet 175,000. Smith called and the river was the . Takayama bet 250,000 and Smith called. Takayama showed 
for two pair and Smith then tabled 
for a higher two pair.
Hand #16: Takayama opened to 250,000 from the button and everyone folded.
Hand #17: Steve Jelinek got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #18: Jelinek moved all in from the small blind and Spencer Baker folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,650,000
-485,000
|
-485,000 |
|
||
|
1,925,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
350,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |