Sam Higgs and Chino Rheem had been under pressure over on table seven while George Wolff dropped below a million and Steve O'Dwyer raked in more chips. It would then be O'Dwyer who knocked out Higgs in 13th place to set up the final two tables.

Higgs was at risk with against the of O'Dwyer and a nine-high board left Higgs drawing dead on the turn. He takes home A$70,980 and the remaining 12 players are now guaranteed at least A$91,260.