Jens Lakemeier raised to 19,000, and Ashton Griffin called in the big blind. Both players drew one. Griffin checked, and Lakemeier bet 34,000. Griffin called.
Jens Lakemeier limped, as did Ryan Hughes, Andrew Kelsall, Jason Stockfish, and Jerry Wong before Kenneth Fitzgerald checked in the big blind.
The flop came . It checked to Hughes, who bet 19,000, and Fitzgerald was the only caller. The turn was the . Fitzgerald checked, and Hughes potted for 81,000. Fitzgerald called. Fitzgerald moved all in for his remaining 131,600 on the river, and Hughes, after some deliberation and muttering to himself, called.
Fitzgerald showed for a full house, sixes full of queens.
"Are you f***ing kidding me?" cried Hughes, "How does this f***ing s*** happen to me? Every f***ing time. God dammit!"
He showed for a flopped full house and counted out his opponent's double-up.
Jens Lakemeier opened to 15,500 from the cutoff. Ryan Hughes called from the button, and the two went heads-up to the flop.
On the board, both players checked to see the on the turn. Lakemeier fired 32,000, and Hughes called. The river was the , and Lakemeier fired again, this time putting out a bet of 87,000. Hughes thought for a couple of minutes, then annoucned a call.
Lakemeier showed for a Broadway straight and seven-six for a low. That earned him both sides of the pot as Hughes mucked his hand, and Lakemeier solidified his position as the chip leader.
On the first hand back from break, Ryan Hughes opened with a raise to 17,000. Action folded to Maco Johnson, who moved all in with a shorter stack. Before the dealer could finish counting, Hughes called.
Johnson stood pat.
"I have a straight, Hughes said, then took one.
Johnson showed for a ten-eight smooth, while Hughes had . He needed a nine, three, or two to eliminate Johnson. His last card was a and that did it.
Johnson was eliminated in eighth place, collecting $12,390 for his efforts.
The final seven players are now redrawing for seats at the unofficial final table.