John Riordan Eliminated in 5th Place ($28,000)

Punnat Punsri opened to 50,000 in the cutoff and action folded to John Riordan in the big blind. Riordan moved all-in for approximately 100,000 and Punsri called. Punsri: [AsAd8s7d] Riordan: [QsTsTc8c] The board ran out [6s3s9h2dAd] and Punsri rivered a set to eliminate Riordan in fifth place for $28,000.

Nathan Zimnik Doubles Through John Riordan

John Riordan opened to 40,000 from under the gun and action folded to Nathan Zimnik in the small blind, and he raised to 135,000. Riordan called. The flop fell [9s7d5d], and Zimnik checked. Riordan bet 85,000, Zimnik check-raised the pot, Riordan moved all-in, and Zimnik called for 625,000 total. Zimnik:

John Riordan Doubles Through Hank Yang

With the board reading [Ad6cTc7c2s] and approximately 200,000 in the middle, John Riordan checked. Hank Yang bet, and Riordan check-raised pot all-in for 297,000 total. Yang called. Riordan tabled [Ac4cTs3s] for the turned nut flush, and Yang mucked.

Hank Yang Bets Out John Riordan

John Riordan opened to 25,000 from late position and action folded to Hank Yang on the button he called. Adam Hendrix was in the big blind and called. The flop fell [Js7h6d], and action checked to Yang, who bet 45,000. Hendrix folded, and Riordan called. The dealer burned and turned

Anuj Agarwal Eliminated by John Riordan

John Riordan limped from under the gun, and Benny Glaser limped next to act. Action folded to Jim Collopy in the small blind, and he potted to 40,000. Anuj Agarwal called in the big blind. John Riordan moved all-in, Glaser folded, Collopy called, and Agarwal called. Collopy: [AcKsQsTs] Riordan: [AdKdQd6c] Agarwal:

John Riordan Doubles Through Anuj Agarwal

We picked up the action on the flop of [Ad5s3s], and Anuj Agarwal bet 20,000. John Riordan called. The dealer burned and turned the [7d] and Agarwal bet pot. Riordan called all-in for 61,000 total. Agarwal: [KsTsKc4c] Riordan: [As7sQc6c] The river [Ah] improved Riordan to a full house, securing the double.

John Riordan Eliminated by Miles Rampel

On a flop of [7cTsKs], John Riordan found himself all-in holding [Kc8c7h4h] against the [Qc9s8s6d] of Miles Rampel. The turn and river landed the [8d] and [Qh], and Rampel made a straight to eliminate Riordan.