Chris Wickman raised to 100,000 from early position and then called a 255,000 three-bet Matt Schurter made next to act.
Once the flop hit the felt, Wickman check-called Schurter’s all-in bet, and both hands were tabled.
Matt Schurter: Chris Wickman:
Wickman pulled ahead after flopping a set of sixes, and the turn, followed by the river, made Schurter the first final table elimination.
Chris Wickman - 2,500,000 Matt Schurter - Eliminated
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Jason Crews raised the button and then called Andy Rogowski’s three-bet jam from the small blind.
Andy Rogowski: Jason Crews:
It was a classic flip, with Rogowski calling the wrong side as the runout gave Crews top set, making him the final table bubble.
Jason Crews - 1,745,000 Andy Rogowski - Eliminated
Ken Auker moved his 275,000 stack in the middle from the hijack, and Jason Crews went over the top from the cutoff, giving him isolation.
Ken Auker: Jason Crews:
Auker rolled over a dominated hand, and the flop kept Crews in the lead.
The turn then gave Auker more outs with a gutshot straight draw, but the completed the board on the river and ended his run.
Jason Crews - 1,100,000 Ken Auker - Eliminated
Kyle Wagner moved his 175,000 stack in the middle from under the gun, and Chris Wickman gave him isolation from the small blind.
Kyle Wagner: Chris Wickman:
Wagner was behind holding one over card, and the flop didn’t change much.
The dealer then turned the , giving both players a gutshot straight draw, but the completed the board on the river and ended Wagner’s run.
Chris Wickman - 2,210,000 Kyle Wagner - Eliminated
MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard opened for 70,000 from early position and was called by MSPT Champ Jake Wilding from the button before Brett “Pops” Reichard squeezed his 150,000 stack in the middle from the small blind.
Action then folded back to Reichard, who isolated with a 275,000 four-bet, and both hands were tabled.
Brett “Pops” Reichard: Josh Reichard:
“Pops” rolled over a dominated hand, and was unable to find any help on the runout, ending his tournament.
Josh Reichard - 2,885,000 Brett “Pops” Reichard - Eliminated
Jared Kuehner tossed out his last 45,000 from under the gun, and Matt Schurter gave him isolation with a three-bet from the cutoff.
Jared Kuehner: Matt Schurter:
Kuehner was at risk holding live cards, but the flop left him needing running help to stay alive.
Unfortunately for Kuehner, the turn left him drawing dead to the river, ending his tournament.
Matt Schurter - 900,000 Jared Kuehner - Eliminated
Joseph Saltanovitz raised all-in for 190,000 from the cutoff, and Chris Wickman gave him isolation with a three-bet from the button.
Joseph Saltanovitz: Chris Wickman:
Saltanovitz was in rough shape holding an inferior pair, and the runout ended his tournament.
Chris Wickman - 2,200,000 Joseph Saltanovitz - Eliminated
After losing most of his stack in a previous hand, Danny Yoshiba tossed out his remaining chips, and Chris Wickman called.
Danny Yoshiba: Chris Wickman:
Yoshiba rolled over a dominated hand, and the runout ended his Main Event.
Chris Wickman - 1,715,000 Danny Yoshiba - Eliminated