Eoghan Lyons moved all in having his table covered. He was called by Emad Moaref, who pushed his last 34,000 chips forward, putting his tournament livelihood on the line.
Showdown:
Lyons:
Moaref:
Looking for some help, but finding very little, the last board Moaref will see tonight came out . He paired up, but it was the wrong hole card, and he is eliminated in fourth place at his table. For his work today, Moaref will pocket AUD $1,628.
Reza Vakili raised from the button and Dennis Huntly made the call in the small blind.
The flop came down and Huntly immediately announced he was all in. Vakili snap-called and tabled for trips as Huntly sheepishly revealed for complete air! Oops!
The turn was the and river the and Vakili doubles to 50,000 with Huntly falling to 85,000.
From under the gun, Eoghan Lyons raised to 5,000 and then Richard Scott moved all in for 19,000 total. Lyons made the call immediately, boasting when the cards were turned up. Scott held .
The board ran out , but was lacking the firepower that Scott needed to double up and stay alive. Lyons moved to 89,000 while Scott took home $1,085 for his efforts.
Nauvneel Kashyap moved all in from middle position (18,500) and was called by Emad Moaref in the big blind.
Showdown:
Kashyap:
Moaref:
Moaref got help on the flop as the first three cards rolled off . Needing a king or a queen to stay alive, Kashyap watched the turn and river fill out , , failing to bring him any help and subsequently eliminating him from the tournament. Kashyap's elimination put the remaining five players at his former table in the money.
Marwin Nassif raised to 6,000 before Joe Cabret moved all in. Nassif made the call.
Nassif:
Cabret:
The board of didn't connect with either player and the ace high of Nassif was good enough to collect the pot and send another opponent to the exit. Nassif is now up to 55,000 chips.
Gursel Ali opens with a raise to 5,000, and Vito Montalto makes the call. Action comes around to Manny Stavropoulos, and he moves all in over the top of both players. Ali ducks out, but Montalto makes the call, showing down . Stavropolous is behind and at risk of being knocked out with his .
The flop provides some outs to the chop as it falls . The turn and river blank off though, and respectively, and Montalto's queen kicker plays. He takes down the pot, chipping up to 89,000 and eliminating Manny Stavropoulos just short of the money.
Eoghan Lyons raised to 5,000, and Abel Cabrera reraised all in for his last 14,000. Lyons made the call, having his man well covered.
Showdown:
Lyons:
Cabrera:
Cabrera was in tough shape to stay alive, and the board proved no help to him. It ran out , spelling the end for one more player. Lyons has moved up to 74,000 with that win.