A number of last-minute cancellations brought the field down to seven players. We increased the blinds to 40 minute intervals to relax the tempo a bit.

Charles was first out when Wes slow played a flopped straight against trips that Charles made on the river.

Norm was next out when his lost to Larry's when the board was .

When three handed, Larry, Reggie and Wes were fairly evenly stacked. Wes got lucky when he misplayed against Reggie's , re-raising all-in. He was bailed out on the flop, and dodged diamonds to cripple Reggie.

Reggie fought back, but was eliminated when Wes's dominated Reggie's - after a hit the turn.

Larry and Wes played heads-up for 20 minutes until Larry raised 60, and Wes re-raised all in. Larry was bored and called. Wes's held up over Larry's .