Ben Ross raised the button and Michael Moncek called.
On the 
flop, Moncek check-called a bet from Ross.
The 
turn and the 
river were checked down and Moncek tabled 
before Ross mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,200,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
||
|
4,850,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
In a limped pot, Ben Ross led out on the 
flop and Michael Moncek called. Both players checked the 
turn and the 
river.
Ross and Moncek both turned over Q-2, but Moncek had the 
for a flush to win the pot.
The two players are now virtually even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,550,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
6,500,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |
|
|
||
Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross called.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and Ross check-called a bet.
The 
hit the turn and Ross check-raised the bet from Moncek and was called.
"Thank goodness you didn't reraise me," said Ross.
The 
completed the board and Ross fired a bet into the middle and Moncek called. Ross showed 
for two pair and Moncek mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,450,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,600,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
On a board of 
, Ben Ross bet and Michael Moncek called.
Ross checked the 
river before Moncek put out a bet.
"You rivered me again, I guess," Ross said as he made a reluctant call. Moncek showed 
for a pair of aces and Ross flashed an eight before mucking.
"I'm completely outplaying you. You just keep waking up with hands," Ross added after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,550,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross called.
The flop came 
and Ross check-called a continuation bet.
The 
hit the turn and Ross check-raised Moncek's bet. Moncek quickly put in a three-bet, putting Ross in the tank. After a few seconds Ross made the call.
The 
landed on the river and Ross checked to Moncek who fired in a bet. Ross took a brief moment and pushed some chips across the line to call. Moncek tabled 
for a full house and Ross jumped out of his chair in disbelief as he pushed his cards into the middle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,950,000
2,650,000
|
2,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,100,000
-2,650,000
|
-2,650,000 |
Ben Ross limped in and called after Michael Moncek raised. Moncek checked the flop and Ross bet.
Moncek called, then led out on the turn. Both players checked the 
river and Ross showed to win the pot with a pair of eights.
"Four hands in a row, you win the tournament," Moncek said after the hand.
"There's one," Ross replied.
The next hand, Ross called a pre-flop raise and a bet on the 
flop. They both checked the 
turn before Ross led out on the 
river. Moncek called.
"You lose," Ross said, turning over for two pair.
"There's the second one I need. Just two more," he said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,750,000
1,775,000
|
1,775,000 |
|
|
5,300,000
-1,775,000
|
-1,775,000 |
|
|
||
Ben Ross raised on the button and Michael Moncek came along in the big blind.
Both players checked to the river on the 
board and Moncek tossed in a bet. Ross quickly called before Moncek tabled for a straight.
"Can't fade the river," said Ross to his rail as he pushed his cards toward the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,075,000
2,575,000
|
2,575,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,975,000
-2,575,000
|
-2,575,000 |
Ben Ross had won a series of small pots to slowly grind down Michael Moncek's stack, but Moncek just got some of them back thanks to a fortunate river.
After a pre-flop raise and call, both players checked the flop and 
turn. Moncek led out on the river and Ross called.
Moncek turned over 
.
"He rivered a set," Ross said to his rail.
"Did I need it," Moncek asked.
"What do you think," Ross replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,550,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
4,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
||
Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross defended the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Ross check-called a bet.
The slowed down the action as both players checked to the river. Ross checked and Moncek tossed in a bet. Ross called to see the bad news as Moncek showed 
for kings full of sevens and Ross mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,150,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
4,900,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
Ben Ross limp-called a raise from Michael Moncek and they saw a flop of 
.
Moncek checked, then called a bet from Ross. Both players checked the turn before the fell on the river.
Moncek checked again and Ross bet. Moncek spun his chips in his hand for a moment before tossing them in the middle.
Ross turned over 
for two pair and won the pot.
"I thought I got boned on the river again," Ross said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,450,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
|
|
4,600,000
-1,850,000
|
-1,850,000 |
|
|
||
