Christopher Roth raised to 100,000 early and got one call. Bryce Yockey reraised to 200,000 in the big blind and Roth thought awhile and slid all his chips in. Ray Henson folded and Yockey called.
Roth:
Yockey:
The flop came , pairing Roth's seven. The turn was a , so Yockey added a wrap to his equity and called for a high card.
"Low card, low card!" urged Roth. He got his wish as a fell, giving him two pairs and the nut low for a double. Yockey sent over 325,000.
Josh Arieh raised to 90,000 in middle position and Ray Henson made it 330,000 on the button, a pot-sized raise. Arieh moved all in and Henson called off for about 200,000 more.
Arieh:
Henson:
Henson flopped a jack as hit the felt, and Arieh watched helplessly as a hit the turn to give Henson a big lead. The river meant he doubled up, and Arieh sent over 590,000.
Ray Henson bet 75,000 from early position after the blinds checked to him on , and only small blind Josh Arieh called. Both checked the and Arieh fired 150,000 on the river. Henson called without delay.
"Ace-six," Arieh said, tabling .
Aces full was a winner, and Arieh took the first showdown of the final table.
Kate Hoang raised to 75,000, and Bruce Yamron potted on the button for 270,000. Hoang called and then bet the last 100,000 on an flop. Yamron quickly called.
Yamron:
Hoang:
The kings were in the lead for Hoang and two high cards would send her the whole pot. The turn and river were just the ticket, and Yamron took his payout stub.