Sean Rafael Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,000)
Sean Rafael three-bet over a Stephen Chidwick open from under the gun. Rafael made it 290,000 and Chidwick called in position.
The flop came [9d6d6c] and Rafael got the rest of his chips in with [AcJcJdTs]. Chidwick smashed the flop with [Tc7s6s3c] and called with trips.
The turn was the [3h], giving Chidwick a full house and the river was no help to Rafael when the [Qc] hit.
Rafael hit the rail in fifth place and will take home $78,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 3,180,000 |
555,000  |
| Sean Rafael | Busted |
-735,000  |
Lamb Takes Two From Katz
Cary Katz raised the small blind into Ben Lamb and Lamb moved all in from the big blind. Katz called.
Katz: [Ah6d5c2s]
Lamb: [AcTc8h3c]
The board ran out [KhKs4h8dTd] and Lamb doubled through Katz.
On the next hand, Lamb moved all in for 200,000 with [KsKcQs9s] after the flop came [Ts3c2h]. Katz limped preflop and called a raise from Lamb with [QdJdJc5s]. After taking a time extension, Katz eventually folded and lost two hands in a row to Lamb.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 1,415,000 |
-320,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 600,000 |
280,000 |
Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 6th Place ($58,500)
Stephen Chidwick opened to 90,000 and Cary Katz called behind. Anthony Zinno bet the pot, going all in for his remaining 365,000. Chidwick folded and Katz called.
Zinno: [AsAcJh6s]
Katz: [QcJcTh5c]
The board ran out [8s4s3c2c7c] and Katz made a flush to eliminate Zinno in sixth place. Zinno will take home $58,500 for his finish and Katz moves firmly into second place with five left.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 1,735,000 |
745,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | Busted |
-465,000 |
Katz Doubles Through Chidwick
After a relatively quiet level, Cary Katz and Stephen Chidwick got all in shortly after the start of level 19.
Chidwick opened to 140,000 with [QcJc9c9d] from the cutoff and Katz reraised all in with [KsKcTh8s], making 445,000 and Chidwick called.
The board ran out [6h6d4hJs7s] and Katz doubled up through the chip leading Chidwick.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 2,625,000 |
-370,000 |
| Cary Katz | 990,000 |
440,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 2,995,000 |
-45,000 |
| Tom Marchese | 785,000 |
155,000 |
| Sean Rafael | 735,000 |
-30,000 |
| Cary Katz | 550,000 |
-115,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 465,000 |
15,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 320,000 |
-100,000 |
A Double For Rafael
Cary Katz limped from early position and Ben Lamb raised on the button with [KhKcJh4h]. Sean Rafael called from the big blind with [AsQhJc8d].
The flop came [6d4s2s] and Rafael checked. Lamb bet enough to put Rafael all in and Rafael called looking for another spade to complete his flush.
The turn was the [8c] and the river was the [6s] and Rafael did indeed make his flush and won the hand with a flush.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Rafael | 765,000 |
390,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 420,000 |
-30,000 |
Marchese Doubles Through Zinno
Anthony Zinno raised to 90,000 on the button with [AsJs4d3c] and Tom Marchese reraised to 285,000 with [AdAhQd6s]. Zinno reraised to get Marchese’s remaining stack into the pot and the two were heads up for Marchese’s tournament life.
The board ran out [Td7d5cAc3s] and Marchese won the pot and left Zinno among the shorter stacks.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Marchese | 630,000 |
365,000 |
| Anthony Zinno | 450,000 |
-425,000 |
Rafael Gets Away From Top Set, Chidwick Extends Lead
Sean Rafael opened to 65,000 with [KsKcQh6s] and Stephen Chidwick called on the button with [AhTs8h7h].
The flop came [KdQcJd] and Rafael checked his top set. Chidwick bet 60,000 and Rafael called.
The turn was the [5c] and Rafael check-called again, this time Chidwick bet 210,000.
The river was the [2c] and Rafael checked a third time. Chidwick bet 600,000 and Rafael eventually folded after using a time extension.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 3,040,000 |
160,000 |
| Sean Rafael | 375,000 |
-515,000 |
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