Chance Kornuth opened to 35,000 and was called by Chad Campbell on the button. The flop brought 
and Kornuth continued for 20,000. Campbell made it 75,000 to go and that won the pot without resistance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000 | |
|
||
|
1,400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
Joao Vieira was at risk once more via open-shove from under the gun for 265,000 and h was called by Chad Campbell from one seat over.
Joao Vieira: 
Chad Campbell: 
The 
flop gave Campbell the top two pair and Vieira had a gutshot to go with his two cards to a set. Nothing changed on the 
turn and the 
river ended Vieira's run in 5th place. He takes home $42,885 and will likely be back in action in the next WSOP bracelet event soon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
A four-way limped pot to the 
river saw Chance Kornuth bet 45,000 as the first player to act. Moshe Gabay then used all but two seconds of his time bank before raising to 110,000, which forced out Dan Shak and Joao Vieira.
Kornuth came to the same conclusion and the pot was shipped over to Gabay without the need to show any of his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
693,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
405,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
280,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
||
First to act, Joao Vieira jammed for 280,000 and was called by Chad Campbell from one seat over.
Joao Vieira:
Chad Campbell: 
The 
flop propelled Campbell into the lead while the 
turn opened up some chop opportunities. Sure enough, the rolled off on the river and Vieira escaped from elimination as both chopped it up with the broadway straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
290,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
Dan Shak open-shoved to claim the antes and up next, two players limped in for Joao Vieira to jam. No call followed and the pot was pushed to Vieira.
So far, five hands have been played of which Chance Kornuth won the first three to extend his lead significantly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
420,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
285,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||
Chance Kornuth, Moshe Gabay and Dan Shak all opted to limp in while Joao Vieira gave it some consideration and folded.
Thomas Kysar on the button then raised to 50,000 and Kornuth limp-raised to 175,000. After brief contemplation, Kysar jammed for 224,000 and Kornuth called for the additional 49,000 on top.
Thomas Kysar: 
Chance Kornuth: 
With his undercards, Kysar stood no chance on the 
board and was eliminated in 6th place for a payday of $32,437.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,700,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
The action kicked off with a raise to 35,000 by Chance Kornuth and Joao Vieira filled up on the button. They headed to the flop on which Kornuth bet 60,000 and Vieira folded within eight seconds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,440,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
260,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
||
Chad Campbell raised it up to 50,000 and was called by Chance Kornuth. The flop came 
and Campbell check-called for 30,000, which led them to the turn. Campbell checked once more and Kornuth checked back. Likewise, the river was checked once more and Campbell tabled the 
.
Kornuth had that beat with the to earn the first pot of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000
134,000
|
134,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
993,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 5,000
All six finalists have arrived on the mothership, some slightly late, and the chips are currently unpacked. The action is slated to get underway in a few minutes from now.
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