Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari has reentered the tournament, while his teammate, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, has entered for the first time. Meanwhile, Dani Stern was eliminated from the tournament.
Sam Greenwood has been eliminated from this tournament for a second time, meaning his one reentry has been exhausted and we won't be seeing him anymore. On the flip side, Sam Chartier just hopped in the tournament.
Action folded to a short-stacked Stefano Terziani on the button and he shoved all in for 11,000. Isaac Haxton liked what he saw in the big blind and made the call.
Terziani:
Haxton:
The flop was gin for Terziani, who pulled way out in front with trips. However, the turn made things interesting by delivering Haxton a flush draw. Fortunately for Terziani, the river was a blank and he lived to play.
We're not sure how Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari got so short, but we do know he got his last 1,550 all in preflop and was at risk against Russia's Alexandr Komarov.
Komarov:
Akkari:
Akkari was drawing to two live cards, and he managed to pair one on the flop. Unfortunately for him, his lead was short lived when the spiked on the turn to give Komarov aces. The river changed nothing, and Akkari fell just shy of the dinner break.
Meanwhile, former champ Will Molson busted to Brian Yoon at a nearby table.
Igor Kurganov opened for 1,400 from the hijack only to have Nicolas Yunis three-bet to 3,100 from the cutoff. When action reached Faraz Jaka in the big blind, he put in a four-bet to 7,200, and Kurganov asked how much he was playing before moving all in. Yunis got out of the way and Jaka snap-called off for 35,800.
Kurganov:
Jaka:
It was a classic flip, and Jaka was looking to hold to stay alive. That's just what he did after the board ran out a lowly . Kurganov was left with just 4,700 after the hand.