MYSTERY BOUNTY (200$ TO BOUNTY POOL) ($675)

With only 8,000 chips remaining after the hand with Mr. Lion, Dave Erquiaga moved all-in from middle position. Sean Keeton made the call, putting Erquiaga at risk once again.

Dave Erquiaga: Q♦ T♣

Sean Keeton: A♠ J♥

The board ran out 7♣ 6♠ 3♥ 4♣ K♠. Neither player connected, but Keeton’s ace-high held strong, enough to scoop the pot and bring Erquiaga’s tournament to an end.

Mr. Lion roared all-in after Dave Erquiaga opened from late position. Erquiaga, holding a slightly bigger stack, made the call—momentarily putting the king of the jungle in danger.

Mr. Lion: Q♥ K♦

Dave Erquiaga: 7♠ 7♣

Erquiaga was ahead preflop and remained confident as the board ran out J♦ T♦ J♥ 4♥. But when the T♠ landed on the river, his pair of sevens was counterfeited. Mr. Lion emerged from the brush, claws sharp, and pounced on the pot—roaring his way back into contention.

Dave Erquiaga opened to 10,000 from early position and faced an all-in response from Sean Keeton to his left for 103,000. Chee Hoony, on the button, also shoved all-in for 52,500. Erquiaga, who covered both players, called, setting up a three-way all-in showdown.

Chee Hoony: Pocket Kings

Sean Keeton: T♣ T♥

Dave Erquiaga: A♥ Q♥

Hoony was optimistic when the cards hit the table, but the flop — J♠ T♠ 4♠ — gave Keeton a set. The 9♦ on the turn gave Erquiaga a gutshot straight draw, but the river A♠ sealed Keeton’s victory, eliminating Hoony and taking a large portion of Erquiaga’s chips.