Action folded to Drew Scott in the small blind who jammed to put Sam Greenwood in the big blind all in. Greenwood checked his cards and quickly put in the call to set up a runout and put himself at risk.
Sam Greenwood: A♥5♣
Drew Scott: K♣7♥
Greenwood was ahead going to the flop but when it came down 8♦3♣7♣, that all changed as he'd now need some help to take the lead back from Scott.
The J♥ turn card and 2♠ river offered no such help and secured the pot for Scott as Greenwood is sent to the rail in 17th place for $26,800.
Action folded to Kartik Ved who jammed to put the shorter-stacked players left to act to a decision for all their chips. Mikita Badziakouski was the only player to call off, putting himself at risk and sending both players to a runout.
Mikita Badziakouski: AxJx
Kartik Ved: A♦Q♣
The board ran out 5♣4♥Q♠5♦7♦, securing the pot for Ved and sending Badziakouski to the rail in 18th place for $21,700.
Maria Ho shoved the small blind and Hyunsup Kim called all in for 5,200,000 in the big blind.
Maria Ho: K♠7♥
Hyunsup Kim: A♦8♣
The A♠6♠3♠ flop gave Kim top pair while Ho picked up a flush draw. The A♥ turn left Ho needing a spade, but the 2♥ completed the board and Kim secured the double.
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Action folded to Robert Cicchelli who raised to 600,000. Maria Ho, who has been no stranger to big pots as of late, came in for a three-bet to 1,900,000 from the small blind. Cicchelli thought briefly before deciding to jam, only to see the snap-call from Ho as she sets up another runout with another player at risk.
Robert Cicchelli: A♦10♦
Maria Ho: A♠K♥
The board ran out 7♦Q♠4♦K♠7♣ as Ho sent yet another player to the exit as she extended her chip lead further.