Pedro Neves in the small blind raised to 7,500,000 and he was called by Jose Carlos Brito in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a board of 7♥J♦5♠ and Neves bet 4,500,000. Brito called.
Both players checked the 9♣ turn. But after Neves checked the 8♥ river, Brito bet 7,500,000 with K♥10♦ for a straight. Neves eventually folded J♥4♥ for top pair.
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Level 41
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Guangming Li
While most of the remaining players left the table to go on a 15-minute break, Guangming Li in the small blind shoved for 24,200,000. Jose Carlos Brito in the big blind went deep into the tank, and eventually made the call.
Guangming Li: 10♦10♠
Jose Carlos Brito: A♦7♣
Li was on his way to double up after the flop of K♠3♣Q♠ and the 8♣ turn. But the A♠ river landed on the felt and Li was eliminated in fifth place for $318,077.
Level 41
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Jerry Maher
Aaron Johnson opened to 5,000,000 from the cutoff, then Jerry Maher on the button announced "all in" for 16,200,000. The blinds folded and Johnson called.
Jerry Maher: A♥A♦
Aaron Johnson: 7♦7♣
Maher's aces held on 9♠K♣Q♣4♠8♠ and Maher doubled up.
