Hand #1: In Level 8 with blinds of 700/1,400 and an ante of 175, Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken opened to 2,800 under the gun and action folded around to "ghoul," who three-bet jammed for 50,800 in the small blind. Vanauken called once action was back upon him.

"ghoul":
Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken:

"ghoul" was ahead and remained in great shape for the double as the flop came . The turn came to give Vanauken a three-outer and top two pair, but his lead would not last for long as "ghoul" was given a three-outer of their own on the river to reclaim the best hand when all was said and done.

Hand #2: Simultaneously on an adjacent table, "RobertJordan" raised to 4,200 in early position and Chris “rumpthumper” White three-bet shoved for 48,000. Action folded back to "RobertJordan" and they called.

Chris “rumpthumper” White:
"RobertJordan":

The two were off to the races with White out in front and he remained there the whole way as the runout came to earn them the double. "RobertJordan" was left with 900 after the hand and lost it shortly thereafter to become the most recent elimination in the tournament.