Nothing big has happened yet and here are the current chip counts in the last match of the quarter-finals:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,600
5,600
|
5,600 |
|
15,400
-5,600
|
-5,600 |
David Forbes shoved from the button for 7,600 and was called by Sandeep Pulusani.
David Forbes; 
Sandeep Pulusani: 
The board ran out 
for Pulusani to hold with the higher kicker to claim the third game to his name and advance to the semi-finals while Forbes gets paid $8,439 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
9,600
|
9,600 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Sandeep Pulusani shoved again from the button, this time for 15,200 and David Forbes called.
Sandeep Pulusani: 
David Forbes: 
The board ran out 
for Pulusani to flop top pair and improve to two pair on the turn to double up again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,400
14,600
|
14,600 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,600
-14,600
|
-14,600 |
Sandeep Pulusani shoved from the button for 7,900 and was called by David Forbes.
Sandeep Pulusani: 
David Forbes: 
The board ran out 
for him to river the straight to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,200
2,900
|
2,900 |
|
|
15,800
-2,900
|
-2,900 |
|
|
||
The board read 
with 4,400 in the middle.
Christopher Abela checked and Jeffrey Hong bet 5,500 on the button. Abela contemplated for a while and then made the call. Hong tabled for the straight but Abela held 
for the higher straight to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,000
-1,800
|
-1,800 |
|
|
19,000
1,800
|
1,800 |
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Christopher Abela raised to 800 from the button and was called by Jeffrey Hong.
The flop came 
, Hong check-called the 800 continuation-bet of Abela.
The turn was the , Hong checked again. Abela now bet 1,100 which was called again.
They then both checked through the on the river for Hong to claim the pot with for trip kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,800
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
|
17,200
-2,800
|
-2,800 |
Jeffrey Hong and Christopher Abela have returned and recommenced their match with the third and final game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Sandeep Pulusani raised to 800 from the button and David Forbes three-bet to 1,800 which Pulusani called.
They both checked through the 
flop and the 
on the turn to the on the river. Forbes bet 2,000 and Pulusani called.
"Queen," Forbes said.
Pulusani tabled 
for the rivered two pair.
Forbes laughed: "It's my own fault..." before showing he held for the pair of queens indeed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,300
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
|
18,700
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
The board read 
when all the chips went in with Christopher Abela at risk for his last 4,900. Jeffrey Hong called on the button with 
for the flush. Abela held for the turned two pair for both players to take another quick break before playing the decider.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
Busted |