Photo: Lee Rzentkowski
Two-time MSPT Champ Lee Rzentkowski raised all-in from the button and John Almanzar gave him isolation from the small blind.
Lee Rzentkowski: John Almanzar:
Rzentkowski was ahead holding a pair of sixes, and the flop kept him in the lead.
Unfortantley for Rzentkowski, the victory was short lived, as the dealer turned the , putting Almanzar in the lead, and then followed with the on the river, ending his run in 34th place for $6,054.
John Almanzar - 3,100,000 Lee Rzentkowski - Eliminated
Photo: Jean “Prince” Gaspard
There was all-in action preflop between Alex Mainaev from middle position and WSOP bracelet winner Jean “Prince” Gaspard from the hijack with Gaspard holding 500,000 effective.
Jean “Prince” Gaspard: Alex Mainaev:
Gaspard was ahead holding a pair of ladies, but a king appeared in the window on the flop, giving Mainaev the lead, while giving both players a gutshot straight draw.
The turn then left Gaspard needing a jack to fall on the river to stay alive, but the paired the board and ended his run in 40th place for $5,146.
Mainaev - 1,800,000 Jean “Prince” Gaspard - Eliminated
Photo: Josh Reichard
A series of preflop raises led to all-in action between John Dykes from middle position and MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard from the button, with Reichard holding 1,100,000 effeective.
Josh Reichard: John Dykes:
It was a classic, with the flop kept things sweaty, as it gave both players a staright draw, with Dykes picking up an open-ender.
The turn then left Richard needing any ace or jack to fall on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his tournament in 46th place for $4,541.
John Dykes - 2,700,000 Josh Reichard - Eliminated
Photo: Miroslav Semanisin
Michael Melone raised all-in and Miroslav Semanisin gave him ioslation next to act.
Michael Melone: Miroslav Semanisin:
Melone was behind needing help, and the flop did give him some hope after it paired his ten.
The turn then left Melone neeidng to find another ten on the river, but the completed the board and ended his run in 47th place for $4,541.
Miroslav Semanisin - 1,400,000 Michael Melone - Eliminated