Erick Lindgren, on the button, with over one million in chips, went all in before the flop. Eggebrecht, with his last 340,000 called. To his dismay, Lindgren turned over "big-slick" (Ac-Kd), which severely reduced Eggebrecht's chances of winning the hand, holding Ah-2d. With no kicker, Eggebrecht's hopes were further dashed when the flop, 10d-6d-4d, gave Lindgren a flush possiblility. Eggebrecht would have to pair his deuce to survive, but the 7c came on the river to prove that A-K can still win a tournament.

R. Jim Eggebrecht is runner-up in this event and will take home $140,355 in prize money.

James Heoppner, on the small blind, went all in before the flop with about 375,000. Erick Lindgren, in the big blind called. If Hoeppner won it would cripple Lindgren and give him an enormous chip lead. But Lindgren had Hoeppner covered and Hoeppner would face elimination if he lost the hand. Hoeppner turned over Jc-Ad, but Lindgren had the advantage with As-Kc. The flop came Qs-Jd-4h and Hoeppner paired his jacks to pull ahead. But the turn, the Kh paired Lindgren to recover his lead. The river, the 2h didn't change a thing and Hoeppner was eliminated in 4th place.

James Hoeppner earned $38,265.

Mark Cole was sent home early when his A-Q suited ran into Bernard Ko's pocket sixes. The board failed to save Cole and Ko's pair held up.

Mark Cole is out in 5th place with $28,710.

Brett Jungblut went all in on the button for 80,000 and Erick Lindgren called in the small blind. Everyone else folded around and Jungblut turned over pocket tens (10c-10h). Erick Lindgren was one up when he showed his pocket jacks (Jh-Js). The flop came Kc-8h-7d, keeping Lindgren in a safe spot. The turn, the 4h significantly reduced Jungblut's possiblities as he stood to shake Lindgren's hand. He would need a ten to make a set and win the hand. The river sealed his fate with the 8s and Jungblut was sent to the rail in 6th place.

Brett Jungblut will take home $22,330.

Vinnie DeVita went all in with pocket fours (4s-4h) against Bernard Ko, who called with 2h-As, after the flop of 5h-6d-3c. DeVita had a straight draw and a pair. Ko was a little behind with a lot less outs after seeing DeVita's collection of a necessary four to make his hand. The turn was the Kh and DeVita was still ahead. Ko would have to pair his ace or hit a four to win. The river helped him out when the Ac gave Ko the higher pair, knocking DeVita out in 8th place.

DeVita will go home with $12,760.