Hand #95: From first position, James Bord open raised to 1.5 million. On the button Elton Tsang three-bet to 4 million and small blind Cary Katz called all in for 2,125,000. Rick Salomon folded his big blind and action was back on Bord.
"Hold on a second" Bord told his masseuse who consequently halted her work and took a step back. Bord tanked for about a minute or two before he folded.
"I thought you were making a move." Katz said as he showed his hand.
Cary Katz: 
Elton Tsang: 
Katz had the best hand but all of that would change after the flop: 
.
Katz needed some help but wouldn't get any. The 
on the turn and 
on the river were both definitions of blanks and Katz said his goodbyes.
The four remaining players are guaranteed �2.1 million from here on out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000,000
4,125,000
|
4,125,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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flop and then led for 3,500,000 on the 
turn. After a brief think Gurtovoy elected to fold.
flop Bord bet 1,800,000 and Gurtovoy stuck around. The 
turn was checked through and the 
completed the board. No checking this time as Bord bet 2,500,000, Gurtovoy raised to 6,500,000 and Bord folded.
and both players checked. The turn was the 
and Bord led out for 700,000. Gurtovoy called. The river was the 
and both players checked again. 
. Gurtovoy tabled 
, enough to win the pot.
flop left Pantling drawing thin, the 
river. So, Pantling is the first player out in the money, but he did have a re-buy meaning he needed a fourth place finish or higher to show a profit.
as he took the pot.
. Neither player connected, and Katz won with his big slick. Steven was all in for 2,400,000, and Katz just barely had him covered. Katz nearly doubled up, and Steven was eliminated on the bubble.
. Gurtovoy led out for 2,000,000 and Tsang called.