Naseem Salem limped on the button with 5♠2♥. Alex Cruz checked his option with 10♠8♠.
Cruz checked the 7♣5♣10♣ flop and Salem bet 400,000. Cruz called.
The 4♦ led to a pair of checks to bring the 10♥ river. Cruz led out for 1,500,000, and Salem called as Cruz got some chips back from Salem with his trip tens.
Naseem Salem opened to 800,000 with 9♠9♥ on the button. Alex Cruz called from the big blind with 6♠6♦.
Both players checked the Q♠J♠4♣ flop and the A♣ turn to bring the 2♦ river.
Cruz opted to bet 400,000 and was called by Salem to increase his chip lead.
Alex Cruz opened to 900,000 on the button with A♦10♦ and was called by Naseem Salem in the big blind with 4♠3♠.
The flop was big for Salem as it came 6♦7♥5♦ to give him a straight. Salem checked it over to Cruz, who bet 900,000 with his flush draw. Salem check-raised to 2,500,000 and was called by Cruz.
Salem kept up the betting with a wager of 5,000,000 on the 6♠ turn. Cruz stuck around with a call.
The 3♥ river did not slow Salem down as he went all-in for 16,425,000. Cruz did not waste much time making the fold as Salem took over the chip lead.
Naseem Salem opened to 800,000 on the button before Chad Lipton opted to jam 8,150,000 from the small blind. Salem called to put Lipton at risk.
Chad Lipton: A♦J♣
Naseem Salem: 7♥7♦
Lipton needed to hit his overcards to improve, but the flop brought no help when the flop came K♣5♣8♦.
Lipton's hopes were shattered when the 7♣ hit the turn to give Salem a set.
The K♥ river completed the board to eliminate Lipiton in third place.
Lipton earned $503,997 for his finish.
There was 5,400,000 in the middle when this hand was picked up on the 5♦7♣A♣ flop.
Chad Lipton bet 1,000,000 with Q♠3♥ from the big blind and was called by Alex Cruz on the button with A♦5♣.
The 3♦ turn led to a check from Lipton. Cruz responded with a bet of 3,700,000, and Lipton called.
Lipton checked the J♦ river. Cruz put out a bet of 2,500,000, but Lipton opted to react with a check-raise to 11,750,000. Cruz wasted little time making the call as he jumped from his seat in celebration after Lipton showed a single pair.
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Play is on break for 15 minutes. Play will resume at the 200,000/400,000 level.
Naseem Salem opened to 600,000 on the button with K♥10♣. Cruz called from the big blind with A♥10♥.
Cruz checked the 6♣8♠8♦ flop, which led to a continuation bet of 400,000 from Salem. Cruz called.
The 7♠ turn led Cruz to take the lead with a bet of 800,000. Salem did not choose to stay in the hand as he opted to fold as Cruz dragged in the chips.
Chris Brewer opened to 600,000 from under the gun before Alex Cruz jammed from the small blind. Brewer called to put himself at risk for 2,910,000.
Chris Brewer: A♠Q♠
Alex Cruz: 10♥10♣
Brewer was unable to connect on the 9♣2♥3♥7♦6♠ runout to drop out of contention in fourth place.
Brewer earned $355,610 for his finish.
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