Big Hand for Chen
After John Monnette completed with the 
, Bill Chen put in two-bets and Maxwell Troy put in three. Michael Sigel flatted behind, Monnette folded and Chen made the call. The turn saw Troy lead out, Sigel raise, and Chen call. Troy came along as well and then both he and Sigel called Chen's bet on fifth street. On sixth Chen bet again, Troy called and Sigel got out of the way.
Troy: (x-x) / 
/ (x)
Chen: 
/ 
Sigel: (x-x) / 
Seventh saw Chen bet for a third time and Troy made the call. Chen rolled over eights full of nines, which was good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
||
|
33,700
-13,300
|
-13,300 |
|
27,500
-9,500
|
-9,500 |
|
||
|
17,600
-23,400
|
-23,400 |