Just before the break, a few lucky breaks were heaven-sent for Michael Korovine and Fady Habashi.
We arrived at table #83 to see Habashi all-in for 555,000, Jonathan G shoved all-in as well, but for fewer chips (520,000). Most players bowed out until Fraddy Gonzales called from the small blind position, clearly covering both players. Everyone tabled their hands:
Habashi: 
Jonathan G.: 
Gonzales: 
The ten-high flop was perfect for Habashi: 
, he even had the spades covered. The 
on the turn was not the best card for him. Luckily, his pocket jacks meant that only two jacks were left to complete a possible straight for Gonzales. Gonzales knew he had a lot of outs, but the 
on the river put an end to his hopes.
Huge triple-up for Habashi who sends Jonathan G. to the rail in 51st position and scoops up some much needed loot to go on.
One table over, on table #115, the flop was already out: 
and early chip leader Michael Korovine was staring into space with a red all-in card in front of him. His only rival, Samuel Louis Gagnon was thinking. Korovine’s all-in was for 1,945,000 and he covered Gagnon. Gagnon suddenly said, “call” and threw down his hand: 
for two pairs. He anxioulsy waited for Korovine to turn over his hand: 
– trip sevens!
The 
on the turn did nothing for Gagnon. Korovine’s flush draw didn’t bother him since he needed a jack or a queen and both diamonds were out already. The dealer flipped over the river: 
and that was the end for Gagnon. Korovine, who had been doing very well in the early levels had seemed card dead for the last few levels. His patience was well rewarded and ended up with a better-than-average stack for his trouble.
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