Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
John Monnette raised it up from the small blind and Nate Silver called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Monnette led out with a bet. Silver raised only to have Monnette three-bet. Silver called and the 
paired the board on the turn.
Monnette continued firing away with another bet and Silver stuck around for the 
on the river. Monnette unleashed another bullet but couldn't shake Silver who called again. Monnette showed 
for a missed straight draw while Silver held 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
1,500,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
1,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
||
, Kurtzman check-called the bet of Monnette.
and Monette checked to Silver who continued with a bet. Kurtzman folded but Monnette called.
and Monnette checked once more. Silver stuck in another bet and Monnette thought for a moment before mucking his cards.
for a pair of deuces to win the pot.
, Chan checked, Monnette bet, Chan raised, Monnette reraised, and Chan put his last 20,000 over the line.
for Monnette to hit the higher pair before the river completed the board with the 
to send Chan out in fourth place.
on the turn gave Silver a set of sevens and still some hope. The river was the 
which paired the board and Silver came from behind to make a full house and eliminate Somerville.
and Kurtzman led out with a bet. Silver called and the 
landed on the turn. Kurtzman fired again and Silver stuck around for the 
paired the board on the turn.
on the river. Kurtzman checked and Monnette seized the opportunity to bet. Kurtzman called and Monnette showed 
to take down the pot.