Hands 80-86
Hand #80: Drinan opened for 65,000 from under the gun, and his bet folded the table.
Hand #81: Little raised his button to 60,000, and the blinds and antes were pushed his way.
Hand #82: Unknown action occurred on this hand as the tournament announcer's microphone malfunctioned.
Hand #83: Little went for a walk in the big blind.
Hand #84: Markholt raised to 65,000 holding the button, but folded when Lindgren reraised to 185,000. E-Dog showed the as he collected the pot.
Hand #85: Markholt opened for 65,000 from under the gun, and the action folded around to Drinan in the big blind, After he flatted, the flop fell , and Drinan checked to the raiser. Markholt bet 85,000 and Drinan stared him down without moving a muscle. He remained fixed in this pose for more than a minute, before finally tossing out the calling chips. On the turn both players opted to slow down and check, and the completed the board on the river. Drinan resumed his statue impersonation, staring right into Markholt's eyes for a minute before cutting 165,000 from his stack and moving it forward. Markholt seemed flummoxed by this move, but he eventually called the bet. Drinan rolled over the for the second nut flush, and Markholt was pained while tossing his into the muck.
Hand #86: In the last hand before dinner break, Lindgren opened for 60,000 holding the button, and Markholt defended his big blind. On the flop, Lindgren bet out and took it down.