Matt Matros raised on the button to 65,000, and Mark Radoja called in the big blind. The flop came down 
, and Radoja fired out 140,000. Matros called, and the turn was the 
. This time, Radoja checked, and Matros bet this time, 260,000. Radoja folded his hand, and Matros took the pot.
On the next hand, Matros raised to 75,000, and Ramey Shaio defended his big blind. The flop came 
, and Matros check called a bet of 65,000. The 
hit the turn, and Matros led out this time for 140,000. Shaio tanked for a couple minutes before he made the call. The 
fell on the river, and Matros fired out for 175,000. Shaio tanked again, this time for about three minutes before folding his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,200,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
2,000,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
|
875,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
. Shaio could now just catch a king to win the pot, but the turn was the 
. Shaio's railed clammered for a king, and it was all that would save Shaio.
. Radoja led out for 30,000, and Matros called. The turn was the 
hit the river, and Radoja checked to Matros, who fired out 240,000. Radoja folded, and Matros took the pot.
. Radoja shot out of his chair in excitment, while Vayo had a disgusted look on his face. Radoja was now freerolling on the knockout, but he missed it on the turn, the 
hit the river, and Radoja gave a huge fist pump as he scored the unlikely knock out.
, and Matros was well out in front. However, the 
spiked on the turn, and Darner's rail erupted. Darner looked at his rail, and told them to calm down, as the hand was far from over. Matros could catch a king or a ten to win, and sure enough, the 
. When the 
hit the river, Muzzatti checked a third time, and Vayo bet 40,000. It was good enough to get Muzzatti off his hand, and Vayo collected his first pot of the final table.