Pantling and Laak Butt Heads
Andrew Pantling is still leading the way here at the final table. He just increased his chip lead by a bit and it was all through Phil Laak is a couple back-to-back hands.
On the first hand, action folded to Laak in the cutoff seat. "Jack it up! Let's jack it up!" he said, looking over at the tournament clock before opting to raise to 15,500. Pantling was on the button and made the call while everyone else tossed their hands into the muck.
The flop came down 
and Laak slowed down with a check. Pantling fired 21,000 and was Laak matched it. The turn added the 
to the board and completed the possible draws. Laak passed the action to Pantling once again and he chip leader stayed aggressive with a bet of 41,500. Laak folded quickly and the chips were pushed Pantling's way.
On the very next hand, Laak opened again preflop, this time for 15,000 even. Pantling called in the cutoff seat and then Ilan Rouah called on the button. Willie Tann thought about his decision in the big blind for a bit behind his short stack. He eventually mucked and would save his chips for another spot.
The three men in the hand would have to fight over two ladies as the flop came 
. Laak fired a continuation bet worth 32,000 and was called by Pantling. Rouah took his third wheel and exited the hand.
The turn brought more black paint with the 
. Laak checked and Pantling tapped the table behind. The river then completed the board with the 
. Laak checked and Pantling bet 42,500. Laak tanked for a couple of minutes, trying to talk a bit to Pantling who sat motionless. Eventually Laak folded and gave up the hand.
"Andrew, Andrew, Andrew," Laak said. "I just can't beat you."
Laak dropped back to 330,000 while Pantling increased to 725,000 after these two hands.