Rocco Palumbo opened to 85,000 and Nelson Robinson three-bet to 250,000 from the big. Palumbo flatted to see a flop, which came 
.
Robinson led out for 225,000 and Palumbo raised it up to 575,000. Robinson quickly mucked and Palumbo scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,650,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
||
|
3,150,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
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With the stacks around even, we have seen the preflop aggression amp up quite a bit during this last hand. It started with Rocco Palumbo opening the button to 85,000. Nelson Robinson then three-bet to 200,000. Palumbo quickly four-bet to 360,000 and it was back on Robinson. A five-bet to 690,000 and it was back on Palumbo. After a few moments thought, Palumbo six-bet all in. Robinson then snap-folded and Palumbo took down a bunch of chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,150,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,650,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
Rocco Palumbo opened to 85,000 and Nelson Robinson called from the big.
The flop came 
and Robinson checked, prompting a 95,000 bet from Palumbo. Robinson then raised to to 245,000 and Palumbo made the call.
Both players checked the 
turn, however, Robinson would fire out for 345,000 on the 
river. Palumbo called and Robinson flipped over 
for jacks and fours. Palumbo mucked and Robinson scooped the sizable pot to get nearly even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,450,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,350,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Rocco Palumbo has improved his chip lead further, taking down the following hand. Nelson Robinson was on the button when he raised it up to 80,000. Palumbo called and the dealer got three cards ready.
Flop: 
Palumbo checked here and then called the 95,000-chip bet of Robinson. On the turn, Palumbo check-called a bet of 175,000 and the 
would complete the board on the river.
This time both players checked and Palumbo turned over 
, his pair of nines enough to send Robinson's cards into the muck.
Rocco Palumbo opened to 85,000 from the button and Nelson Robinson called from the big to see a flop, which came 
.
Robinson check-called a 75,000 bet from Palumbo and the turn brought a 
. Robinson again check-called - this time for 165,000.
A completed the board and both players checked. Robinson tabled 
for a king-high flush. Palumbo mucked and Robinson scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,900,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
The players have been playing pretty slow to start the heads-up match, but this recent hand turned out to exchange quite a lot of chips.
It started with Nelson Robinson opening the button and Rocco Palumbo making the call. On the 
flop, Palumbo check-called a bet of 100,000 from Robinson. Palumbo again check-called on the turn, this time a bet of 160,000. On the 
river, another check from Palumbo would see Robinson bet 275,000. Palumbo made the call and the two players turned their hands over.
Palumbo: 
Robinson: 
Palumbo's pair of kings were too strong for Robinson's pair of nines, with Palumbo raking in the chips.
As you can see, Rocco Palumba goes into the heads-up battle with a slight chip lead over Nelson Robinson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,647,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
It was folded over to Rocco Palumbo, who went all in from the small blind. Thomas Conway quickly called off his remaining stack to put himself at risk.
Palumbo: 
Conway: 
The board ran out 
- giving Palumbo an unbeatable flush on the turn for the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
The two big stacks have just rumbled in the following hand. Nelson Robinson opened it up with a min-raise preflop and Rocco Palumbo called.The 
flop would see both players check and a land on the turn. This time Robinson would bet 105,000 and Palumbo would call. On the river, Robinson again led, this time betting 225,000.
It took Palumbo quite some time to make his decision, but he ended up calling and then mucking when Robinson tabled 
for a pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
The players are back from their break and ready to play a couple more levels before heading on another break. Or alternatively, play until there is just one champion.