Hands #64-68: Perkins Lands Another Double; Rajkumar Drops to the Bottom
Hand #64: Dan Smith opened to 800,000 from the small blind with 
and Aaron Zang defended his big blind with 
. The dealer fanned out 
on the flop and Smith led out for 400,000. Zang called with his bottom pair and the 
landed as a turn card. Smith continued to fire, betting 650,000 and Zang swiftly released his hand, moving the pot to Smith.
Hand #65: Stephen Chidwick raised it up to 525,000 from the cutoff with 
and Smith called on the button, holding 
. Bryn Kenney defended his big blind with 
and the flop fell 
.
Action checked to Smith, he bet 600,000 and both opponents folded as Smith took down another pot.
Hand #66: Bill Perkins moved all in with 
from under the gun, Vivek Rajkumar called from the big blind with 
and the two tabled their hands.
Bill Perkins:
Vivek Rajkumar:
The flop came down 
and Perkins was still in a commanding lead with his big slick. An landed on the turn and Perkins looked in good shape to double up. The 
river card sealed the deal for Perkins as he secured another double through Rajkumar.
Hand #67: Zang moved all in for 4,325,000 from the cutoff with 
, his opponents folded and he scooped in the pot.
Hand #68: Smith opened to 500,000 from under the gun, holding 
and found a pot after his opponents all let go of their hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,700,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
||
|
11,900,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
11,400,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
||
|
5,000,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
2,900,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
2,700,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |
|
|
||