Mike Zulker opened for 82,000 from under the gun, only to have Jake Solis push for 464,000 from the button. The blinds passed, but Zulker made the call.
Solis:
Zulker:
The board of saw Solis exit to the rail while Zulker soared to 1,600,000 in chips.
With everyone folding round to Joey Brattole on the button, he made it 75,000 to go. Tilman Kieschke then moved all in for a little over 200,000 with Brattole making the call.
Kieschke:
Brattole:
The board would run out and Kieschke would head to the rail as Brattole climbs to 730,000 in chips.
With the action folded to Drew Daniels in middle position, he pushed for 139,000. Mike Eise made the call on the button before Mike Zulker pushed all in from the small blind to prompt a fold from Eise.
Daniels:
Zulker:
Daniels took the lead on the flop, but when the fell on the turn his tournament life was looking close to an end.
No eight, six or straight-filler would be dealt on the river, but instead Zulker would make aces-up with the peeling.
As Daniels headed to the rail in 17th place, Zulker climbed to 1,090,000 in chips.