Joseph Potts was under the gun and raised to 27,000. He was called by John Phan in early position, Renee Luba in middle position, Upeshka De Silva on the button and Xixiang Luo in the big blind.
The flop was and the action checked to De Silva. He bet 58,000 and Luo check-raised to 240,000. All players folded back to De Silva who took about a minute before releasing his hand. Luo flashed the and raked in the pot.
Faraz Jaka and Pratik Ghatge got into a massive pot. Unfortunately the action was partially recounted to us so we don't have the full story for you.
Jaka and Ghatge went heads up to a flop of . Jaka check-called on the flop and the turn was the . Jaka check-called again and the river was the . Jaka check-shoved the river, having Ghatge covered. Ghatge had about 850,000 remaining at the time and had what appeared to be a 300,000 bet in front of him on the river. After tanking for a long time, Ghatge elected to fold.
This is where it got very interesting. Ghatge asked Jaka if he would show and Jaka said, "You can pay to see," setting the price at $100. Ghatge snap-called that offer and Jaka told the dealer to show his hand. The dealer flipped over giving Jaka a full house. Ghatge then said to the dealer, "show mine." The dealer opened his hand and showed for the fourth nuts and a smaller full house. The entire table was amazed at Ghatge's fold. He even got a tap of the table from Jaka.
Fan favorite Maria Ho let us know how she was eliminated after getting it in with pocket queens versus pocket kings. She fought a hard battle and will be seen in many other events over the summer.
With about 200,000 in the pot and the board showing , action was on Faraz Jaka in the big blind and he checked. Maurice Hawkins was in early position and fired out a bet of 133,000. Jaka called.
The river was the and Jaka checked again. Hawkins took a moment and then fired out a bet of 500,000. Jaka thought for a minute and then elected to fold, showing for two pair as he mucked his hand.
and the action checked to De Silva. He bet 58,000 and Luo check-raised to 240,000. All players folded back to De Silva who took about a minute before releasing his hand. Luo flashed the 
and raked in the pot.
and Luba showed 
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giving Luba a tonne of cards to hit. The turn was the 
and the river an 
keeping Phan's fives ahead and eliminating Luba.
flop.
, Patel opened to 25,000 and Murthy called.
on the river completed the board and both players checked. Patel showed 
for aces and nines, Murthy mucked.
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and Maria Ho was chipping back up after a couple rough levels.
. Jaka check-called again and the river was the 
. Jaka check-shoved the river, having Ghatge covered. Ghatge had about 850,000 remaining at the time and had what appeared to be a 300,000 bet in front of him on the river. After tanking for a long time, Ghatge elected to fold. 
giving Jaka a full house. Ghatge then said to the dealer, "show mine." The dealer opened his hand and showed 
, action was on Faraz Jaka in the big blind and he checked. Maurice Hawkins was in early position and fired out a bet of 133,000. Jaka called. 
for two pair as he mucked his hand.
