Championship Day 3: Michael Newman Eliminated in 31st Place by Joe Serock

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 22: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 30 of 847

Michael Newman
Michael Newman

After a flop of 7d4c3c, Michael Newman was all in with 10c4s (pair of fours), and he needed to improve to stay alive against the Ah7s (pair of sevens) of Joe Serock.

The turn was the 2d, the river was the Kd, and Serock won the pot with his pair of sevens to eliminate Newman from the tournament.

Joe Serock  –  1,075,000  (45 bb)
Michael Newman  –  Eliminated in 31st Place  ($25,000)

Championship Day 3: Santana Noronha Eliminated in 33rd Place by Corey Hochman

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 22: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 32 of 847

Santana Noronha
Santana Noronha

Corey Hochman raised from the cutoff, Santana Noronha moved all in from the button to 275,000, and Hochman called with AdKh. Noronha turned over QhQc, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Jd4h3sKc3h, and Hochman paired his king on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Noronha from the tournament.

Corey Hochman  –  1,950,000  (81 bb)
Santana Noronha  –  Eliminated in 33rd Place  ($25,000)

Championship Day 3: Roman Valerstein Doubles Thru Zach Mullennix

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 22: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33 of 847

After a flop of Kc5c3h, Roman Valerstein was all in for 373,000 with 10c9c (club flush draw), and he needed to improve to stay alive against the KhQs of Zach Mullennix.

The turn card was the Qh, the river card was the 6c, and Valerstein rivered a club flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

Roman Valerstein  –  770,000  (32 bb)
Zach Mullennix  –  225,000  (9 bb)

Championship Day 3: Lexy Gavin vs. Justin Swilling

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 22: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33 of 847

Lexy Gavin raised from the hijack to 57,000, Justin Swilling reraised from the small blind to 123,000, and Gavin called. The flop came Qd4h3d, Swilling bet 257,000, and Gavin went into the tank for a long time.

Swilling said, “This is a tough spot.” Gavin asked, “For me or for you?” Swilling said, “For you.” Gavin said, “Not really.”

After a little more time, Swilling said, “You could catch up.” Gavin replied, “Who says I’m not already there?”

Swilling countered with, “I think I know what you have.” Gavin said, “What do you think I have?” Swilling said, “Ace-queen.” Gavin raised her eyebrows as if in shock. Swilling added, “Kings.”

Gavin asked if Swilling would show if she folded. Gavin said that he’d show here if Gavin promised to show him in a heads-up situation in the future.

Gavin eventually folded, and Swilling showed AdAh as he took the pot.

Justin Swilling  –  1,300,000  (54 bb)
Lexy Gavin  –  595,000  (25 bb)

Championship Day 3: Lexy Gavin Takes from Andre Crooks

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 21: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33 of 847

Lexy Gavin
Lexy Gavin

Lexy Gavin opened to 46,000 from UTG+1 and picked up calls from Thomas Houghleting and Andre Crooks in the blinds. The blinds checked the 9d9c4c flop and Gavin continued to 66,000.

Houghleting folded his hand and Crooks called to the 3h turn, then checked again. Gavin checked behind and Crooks bet 106,000 after the 5c river. Gavin thought for a few moments and tossed in the calling chips.

Crooks showed AxJx and quickly mucked when Gavin tabled QsQd for the win.

Lexy Gavin – 820,000 (41 bb)
Andre Crooks – 285,000 (14 bb)

Championship Day 3: David Peters Eliminated in 34th Place by Patrick Eskandar

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 21: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33 of 847

Patrick Eskandar opened to 50,000 from the hijack, David Peters moved all in from the button for 219,000, and Eskandar called.

Peters: AcJh
Eskandar: 6d6s

Eskandar flopped a set on the Ts8s6h board, the Td turn gave him a full house, and the Tc river locked up the hand.

Patrick Eskandar – 2,245,000 (112 bb)
David Peters – Eliminated in 34th place ($25,000)

Championship Day 3: Lexy Gavin Doubles Thru Ryan Fair

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 21: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 34 of 847

Lexy Gavin was all in preflop with AsKs, and she needed to improve to stay alive against Ryan Fair’s JdJc.

The board came Kh7c4d4s9c, and Gavin paired her king on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Lexy Gavin  –  535,000  (27 bb)
Ryan Fair  –  535,000  (27 bb)