Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Brian Hastings was on the button and opened to 225,000. Nick Schulman called from the small blind and Joe Hachem came along as well, defending his big blind. The flop came 
and all three players checked.
The turn was 
and Schulman checked. Hachem bet 550,000 and Hastings folded. Schulman put in a check-raise to 1.8 million and Hachem called all in for a total of 1.25 million.
Joe Hachem: 
Nick Schulman: 
Hachem found himself up against Schulman's nut straight and better flush draw in need of a low to split the pot. The river came 
and was no help to Hachem as he found himself eliminated in third place from the tournament.
The remaining two players are taking a short break prior to get chip counts before the commencement of heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,000,000
2,400,000
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2,400,000 |
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Busted | |
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flop, and after Schulman folded, Strebkov shoved for 1.08 million. Hastings called.
. Hachem and Strebkov checked to Schulman, who bet 125,000. Hachem folded and Strebkov raised to 310,000. Schulman called.
and Strebkov shoved his last 540,000 into the pot. Schulman called.
, good for the low with his five and deuce, while Schulman showed 
and won the high with a jack-high flush.
flop, and Schulman bet 250,000. Hastings folded.
. Schulman checked and Hachem fired for 280,000. Schulman called.
turn gave Strebkov the flush and left Schulman looking to make a low, but the