David Mercer opened to 28,000 from under the gun only to have Ted Lawson move all in for 53,000 from middle position. Mika Paasonen made the call as Mercer committed his 45,000 total.
Mercer:
Lawson:
Paasonen:
The board was spread to see Lawson triple to 167,000 while Mercer was forced to the rail in 18th place.
Ali Eslami opened to 16,000 from early position only to have Charles Ritchie make it 44,000 from the big blind. Eslami potted, and Ritchie pushed in his final 49,000.
Eslami:
Ritchie:
With Ritchie in terrible shape against Eslami's kings, the dealer would spread a board to see Ritchie snag a runner-runner straight to double to 107,000 as Eslami slips to 117,000 in chips.