Event 7: Marucs Stein – 8th Place ($1,452)

$350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max 
Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Registered: 176
Players Remaining: 7

On the turn with about 80,000 in the middle and a board of Qc10h3cJd, Marcus Stein checks from the small blind and Eddy Mroczkowski bets 38,000 from the big blind.

Stein check-raises all in for 121,000 and Mroczkowski goes into the tank. After realizing how much Stein moved in for, Mroczkowski snap-calls and apologizes for a slow roll.

Mroczkowski shows QsJc, good for top two pair and is in the lead against Stein’s KdQd. Mroczkowski needs to dodge a nine, ace, or king to eliminate Stein and does as the Js peels off on the river.

Mroczkowski improve to a full house and Stein is eliminated in eighth place. Mroczkowski chips up and the final seven players are re-drawing for spots at the unofficial final table of seven.

Eddy Mroczkowski – 365,000
Marcus Stein – Eliminated

Event 5: Steve Fraser – 8th Place ($4,048)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 32: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,804
Average Stack: 2,255,000 (15 bb)

Steve Fraser (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
Steve Fraser (Jacksonville Beach, FL)

Steve Fraser moved all in for 680,000 in early position, and Alan Dobrow called to put him at risk.

Fraser: KdQs
Dobrow: AdJc

The board ran out Th6c3hJd8d, and Fraser could not catch up. Dobrow won the pot with a pair of jacks, sending Fraser to the exit in eighth place.

Alan Dobrow – 5,100,000 (34 bb)
Steve Fraser – Eliminated

Event 5: Jordan Meltzer Doubles Through Mike Beasley

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 32: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,804
Average Stack: 2,255,000 (15 bb)

Mike Beasley opened to 300,000 in early position, and Jordan Meltzer defended his big blind. The flop came 6s5s5d, and Meltzer moved all in for 515,000. Beasley quickly called, putting his opponent at risk.

Melzter: Js9s
Beasley: AcTc

Beasley was ahead for the moment, but the turn Jd and river 9h saved Meltzer’s tournament life. He made jacks up, doubling up and putting Beasley on the short stack.

Jordan Meltzer – 1,905,000 (13 bb)
Mike Beasley – 555,000 (4 bb)

Event 7: James Glenn Doubles Through Ben Yogel

$350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max
Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Registered: 176
Players Remaining: 8

Ben Yogel raised to 20,000 under-the-gun and James Glenn moved all in from the big blind for 93,000. Yogel tanked for a minute and then called.

Yogel showed Jh10d and was dominated by Glenn’s Kc10h.

The board ran out Qd9d5sJcAd and Glenn made broadway to double up.

James Glenn – 194,000
Ben Yogel – 154,000

Event 7: Jeff Trudeau Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,030)

$350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max
Players Registered: 176
Players Remaining: 8
Level 19: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante

Ira Schwartz raised from under-the-gun and Jeff Trudeau moved all in on the button. Schwartz called and the cards were tabled.

Trudeau showed As7s, but was dominated against Schwartz’s AhAd. Trudeau couldn’t find a miracle runout and Schwartz picked up the knockout.

Trudeau picked up $1,030 for his deep run and the remaining eight players will pick up at least $1,492.

Ira Schwartz – 290,000
Jeff Trudeau – Eliminated

Event 5: Salah Levy Doubles Up Twice, Takes the Chip Lead

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 31: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,804
Average Stack: 2,255,000 (19 bb)

Zo Karim opened to 250,000 in early position, and Salah Levy three-bet shoved for 790,00 in the cutoff. Karim asked for an exact count, then called to put him at risk.

Karim: Ah7h
Levy: AcKd

The board ran out 6d4h3cJc9d, and Levy’s kicker played to earn him the double-up.

On the next hand, Steve Fraser opened to 460,000 in early position, and Levy three-bet shoved for 1,900,000. Fraser called, having his opponent slightly covered. For the second straight hand, Levy was at risk, and this time he was well behind.

Fraser: KsKc
Levy: 9s9h

The board ran out QhJh4hTc2h, and Levy came from behind to river his flush. He doubled up again, moving into the chip lead in the process.

Salah Levy – 4,140,000 (35 bb)
Zo Karim – 3,345,000 (28 bb)
Steve Fraser – 285,000 (2 bb)

Event 5: David Hass – 9th Place ($2,901)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 30: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,804
Average Stack: 2,005,000 (20 bb)

David Hass (Delray Beach, FL)
David Hass (Delray Beach, FL)

David Hass moved all in for 825,000 in early position, and Fred Allenspach re-shoved for about 925,000 in late position to put him at risk.

Hass: TsTd
Allenspach: AdKd

The board ran out KsJd9h9c4d. Allenspach won the pot with kings up, and Hass was eliminated in ninth place.

Fred Allenspach – 2,035,000 (20 bb)
David Hass – Eliminated

Event 7: Ben Yogel Triples Up

$350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max
Level 18: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Players Registered: 176
Players Remaining: 12

Ben Yogel Triples Up
Ben Yogel Triples Up

Nigel Murray raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and James Glenn called on the button. Ben Yogel moved all in out of the big blind for 66,500 and both Murray and Glenn call.

Glenn and Murray checked the whole way down as the board ran out AcQc5d2c5s. Yogel showed AhKs and both of his opponents mucked their hands.

Ben Yogel – 205,000
Nigel Murray – 230,000
James Glenn – 180,000

Event 5: Johanssy Joseph – 10th Place ($2,901)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 1,804
Average Stack: 1,805,000 (23 bb)

Johanssy Joseph (Vernon, CT)
Johanssy Joseph (Vernon, CT)

Johanssy Joseph moved all in for 405,000 in late position, and Zo Karim called. Steve Fraser re-shoved over the top, and Karim folded out of the way to let Joseph fight heads up for his tournament life.

Joseph: As9s
Fraser: QsQh

The QcJcJh flop gave Fraser queens full, leaving Joseph drawing nearly dead. The turn was the Th and the river the 3h, and Joseph was eliminated in tenth place.

Steve Fraser – 1,875,000 (23 bb)
Johanssy Joseph – Eliminated

Event 7: Joseph DiChiaro Eliminated in 13th Place

$350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max
Level 17: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Players Registered: 176
Players Remaining: 12

Joseph DiChiaro moved all in on the button for 47,000 and James Glenn called out of the big blind. It is a flip for DiChiaro’s tournament life with his 9d6s up against Glenn’s 4d4s.

The flop leaves DiChiaro drawing thin as it comes 9s7d4c, giving Glenn bottom set and DiChiaro top pair. The turn is the 3d, giving DiChiaro a gutshot, but the river is the Ah to give the pot to Glenn.

DiChiaro takes home $686 for his run and there is a break in the action as they set the final two tables.

James Glenn – 260,000
Joseph DiChiaro – Eliminated