Hand #66: Stephen Chidwick was dealt and raised to 175,000 from the first position, putting in more than a half of his belongings. Boutros Nadim was next to act and while he seemed interested, he let his go. David Peters, however, found in the small blind and moved all-in. Chidwick called off for the rest of his chips.
The board held Peters in front as Chidwick left the tournament in fifth place, good for $54,400.
Hand #61: Boutros Nadim raised to 100,000 in the cutoff with but did not pick up any action.
Hand #62: David Peters opened to 110,000 on the button with and Stephen Chidwick shoved all in for 325,000 with in the big blind. Peters quickly called and it appeared as though a chop pot would be inevitable. The flop came and a chop became more likely. The on the turn and the on the river ensured a chopped pot.
Hand #63: Nadim picked up another walk in the big blind.
Hand #64: Justin Bonomo limped in from the cutoff with and Justin Young raised from the big blind. Bonomo laid his hand down and Young picked up the pot.
Hand #65: Nadim raised to 125,000 on the button and with and Peters called form the big blind with . The flop came and Peters checked to Nadim who fired a large bet of 275,000. Peters made the call with middle pair and the hit the turn. Both players checked to the on the river. Peters used up one of his time extensions before firing 600,000. Nadim was sitting on the nut straight and shoved all in rather quickly, forcing Peters to make a lay down.
Hand #56: Cutoff Boutros Nadim raised to 95,000 with and Justin Bonomo called from the big blind with . Both players checked the flop before Bonomo led out 160,000 on the turn. Nadim let his hand go.
Hand #57: David Peters made it 110,000 from the button with . Bonomo found a stronger ace in the small blind but eventually decided to fold his . Stephen Chidwick folded the big blind and the pot went Peters' way.
Hand #58: Peters opened to 90,000 with and picked up the blinds and ante again.
Hand #59: Peters raised for the third time in a row, this time with . Only small blind Nadim matched his 90,000 offer with a creative hand while Justin Young folded ace-five in the big blind. Nadim didn't like the flop and gave up to Peters' bet of 125,000.
Hand #50: Justin Bonomo raised to 80,000 from the hijack with and Boutros Nadim three-bet to 225,000 with pocket tens. Bonomo folded and Nadim showed his cards while he picked up the pot.
Hand #51: Justin Young raised to 90,000 on the button with and both of the blinds folded.
Hand #52: Nadim raised to 110,000 from under the gun with and picked up the blinds and ante.
Hand #53: Nadim received a walk in the big blind and flashed the .
Hand #54: David Peters opened to 90,000 from under the gun with and Young defended his big blind with . The flop came and Young checked to Peters who continued for 70,000. Young quickly sent his cards to the muck and Peters picked up the pot.
Hand #55: Stephen Chidwick raised to 80,000 from the cutoff with and got a call from Peters in the big blind with . The flop came and Peters checked to Chidwick who bet 50,000. Peters check-raised to 140,000 with trip sixes and Chidwick made the call. The turn landed the , improving Peters' hand to a full house, and he led out for 155,000. Chidwick made the correct laydown and Peters raked in the pot.
Hand #47: Boutros Nadim made it 60,000 from the first position, holding . Action folded to big blind Stephen Chidwick who called with . Nadim couldn't find any extra value as Chidwick folded to his delayed continuation bet on the turn.
Hand #48: Bonomo raised to 65,000 from the button and Nadim defended his big blind. The flop brought second nuts for Nadim who had . The Lebanese player check-called 75,000 before both players checked the turn. Bonomo's picked up some showdown value on the river and Nadim priced the river at 105,000. Bonomo paid off only to see his opponents' flush.
Hand #49: David Peters started the hand with a raise to 65,000 from early position and Nadim smelled the blades. "Feels like pocket aces," Nadim said.
He was right as Peters had but Nadim flatted the small blind with anyway. The flop saw Peters continue for 70,000 and Nadim check-raised to 150,000.
Peters elected to call and then checked back the turn. The river was the and Nadim check-called 200,000, laughing when he saw Peters turn up the aces.
Hand #41: Stephen Chidwick raised to 60,000 from under the gun with and Justin Young shipped all in for 300,000 with . Chidwick quickly made the call and the two players were racing. The flop came and Young picked up a straight draw. The turn brought the and Young took the lead with a pair of aces. The river was the and Young held on to double up.
Hand #42: Justin Bonomo limped in from the small blind with and Chidwick checked his option holding . The flop came and Bonomo checked to Chidwick who bet 30,000. Bonomo stuck around to see the on the turn and checked again. Chidwick checked behind and the peeled off on the river. Bonomo fired a bet of 125,000 and Chidwick mucked his eight-high.
Hand #43: Bonomo raised to 70,000 on the button with and Boutros Nadim three-bet to 530,000 in the big blind with . Bonomo quickly sent his cards to the muck and Nadim poked some fun at Bonomo about his recent hand.
Hand #44: Bonomo opened again to 65,000 from the cutoff with and Chidwick called on the button with . The blinds folded and the flop fell . Both players checked and the landed on the turn, giving each player a draw. Bonomo led out for 135,000 and Chidwick called to see the pair the board on the river. Bonomo bombed the river with a bet of 600,000 and Chidwick quickly folded.
Hand #45: Chidwick raised to 60,000 from the cutoff with and Nadim flatted on the button with . Young three-bet shoved all in for 615,000 in the small blind with and forced everyone to fold.
Hand #40: Stephen Chidwick raised to 60,000 from the hijack and called Sam Soverel's shove for 335,000 from the button. When the cards were turned up, it became apparent they were off to the races.
Chidwick:
Soverel:
The board ran to eliminate Soverel in sixth place for a $40,800 payday.
Hand #38: Cutoff Justin Bonomo raised to 60,000 with and Boutros Nadim found in the small blind. Nadim three-bet to 165,000 and Bonomo called.
The flop saw Nadim continue for 175,000 and Bonomo called again. Nadim bet 200,000 on the turn and Bonomo remained calling. The river was checked and Bonomo scoped the pot.
Hand #39: Bonomo opened to 60,000 with and picked up the blinds and ante.