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Ryan Higgins started the action with an open for 44,000, Aaron Overton called from the button and Norman Rodriguez called from the small blind.
The flop came 
and Rodriguez open-jammed and Higgins called. Overton folded and the hands were tabled.
Rodriguez: 
Higgins: 
The board completed 
and Rodriguez was eliminated.
The action has been crazy this afternoon and we found a huge pot brewing on the turn between former chipleader Ryan Higgins and Jeremy Halaska. A giant pot was already built and the board read 
. Halaska checked and induced a bet a from Higgins then Halaska shoved.
Higgins had a pained look on his face and took off his hat in frustration. He announced a call and turned over 
for a flush draw. Halaska held 
for trips.
"Nice defend," Higgins said.
The river bricked for Higgins when it fell 
and he shipped a lot of chips across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
430,000
-845,000
|
-845,000 |
Aaron Overton opened to 43,000 from middle position, Josh Brikis called out of the cutoff, and the dealer fanned 
. Overton continued for 36,000, and Brikis called.
The turn was the , and Overton led again - this time for 49,000. Brikis again called.
The 
completed the board, and Overton paused before sliding out a tower of grey T5,000 chips. The bet was 190,000, and Brikis looked him up.
"Flush," Overton muttered, turning over 
.
Brikis mucked his hand, and shipped Overton nearly half of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,295,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
305,000
-246,000
|
-246,000 |
Besnik Ziba moved all in preflop and action passed to Josh Brikis in the small blind and he called. The big blind folded and they were off to the showdown.
Brikis:
Ziba: 
The board ran 
and Brikis' pair held and sent Ziba to the rail.
Of the 12.82 million chips in play, Table 83 has 8.8 million (more than two thirds).
Talk about an uneven draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
950,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
580,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
|
530,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
|
530,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
510,000
-407,000
|
-407,000 |
|
|
310,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
|
250,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
|
225,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 25
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,295,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
1,280,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
1,275,000
-202,000
|
-202,000 |
|
1,150,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
||
|
925,000
482,000
|
482,000 |
|
870,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
860,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
665,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
560,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Greg Brletich moved all in with his short stack and found a call from Jeremy Halaska in late position. The blinds released and the hands were tabled.
Brletich: 
Halaska: 
The board ran 
and the ace on the turn gave Brletich his walking papers.
Table 83
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Gates |
| 2 | Tyler Kenney |
| 3 | Ryan Eriquezzo |
| 4 | Vinny Pahuja |
| 5 | Ryan Higgins |
| 6 | Justin Liberto |
| 7 | Eugene Fouksman |
| 8 | Cameron Hamilton |
| 9 | David Zeitlin |
Table 76
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Overton |
| 2 | Norman Rodriguez |
| 3 | Josh Brikis |
| 4 | Troy Erickson |
| 5 | Greg Brletich |
| 6 | Roland Israel |
| 7 | Jeremy Halaska |
| 8 | Besnik Ziba |
| 9 | Dave Johnston |
