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Billy Argyros opened the button to 200,000. [Removed:17] called from the small blind and Bowdy Tolhopf called out of the big blind. The 
flop saw Yan lead for 275,000 and Tolhopf fold. Argyros then moved all in and Yan got out of the way.
Billy Argyros has been staying very active lately and that continued when he recently won another handy pot preflop against [Removed:17]. It started with Argyros opening to 175,000 from the button. Yan then three-bet to 475,000 from the small blind and Argyros made it 1,000,000. Yan quickly folded and more chips went to Argyros.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
3,200,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
The action started with Billy Argyros limping into the pot before [Removed:17] raised it up to 220,000. Argyros made the call as both players watched the flop come down 
.
Argyros checked as Yan threw out a continuation bet of 190,000. The bet was called, before Argyros again checked when the 
fell on the turn. Yan reached for his chips and bet out 365,000. Argyros was quick to announce a raise, before sliding out an even million. Yan didn’t look too impressed as his cards flew into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
2,500,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
1,950,000
-1,250,000
|
-1,250,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
[Removed:17] opened the button and Billy Argyros called out of the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop and a 
hit the turn. Argyros checked here and Yan bet 250,000. Argyros asked the dealer to spread the pot and then called.
On the 
river, both players checked and Yan turned over 
. Argyros flipped over 
and scooped up the pot.
Bowdy Tolhopf opted to move all in for 2,410,000 from the small blind. Billy Argyros was on the big blind and thought long and hard about his decision.
“I’m trying to put you on a hand,” said Argyros, standing up from his chair. “If I call, I’ll call your hand,” he added.
Argyros agonised over his decision before finally making the call as both players tabled their cards.
Argyros: 
Tolhopf: 
Tolhopf was at risk, but was dealt a lifeline when the flop came down 
. Argyros would miss his seven as the board ran out the 
and 
to see him drop to 2,415,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,850,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
|
|
2,415,000
-2,285,000
|
-2,285,000 |
Bilyl Argyros has just won his chips back off Bowdy Tolhopf. It started with Argyros opening to 250,000. Tolhopf then asked Argyros how much he had left and before Argyros could answer, Tolhopf had moved all in.
Argyros snap called and turned over 
. Tolhopf turned over his 
and then watched the dealer spread out a 
board.
Just like that, Argyros is the chip leader again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,100,000
2,685,000
|
2,685,000 |
|
|
2,000,000
-2,850,000
|
-2,850,000 |
![[Removed:17] - 3rd Place](https://s.pnimg.net/JB01HhV2wPdcBxCDFdPTIXyLJVWy9l-qvJIy1e-4VjU/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4Lzk3L3gwZjk3/MWQ3NGQ0LmpwZw.webp)
When [Removed:17] looked down at on the button he would open it to 200,000. Bowdy Tolhopf was in the small blind and looked down at his and decided to move all in. Billy Argyros was out of the way and Yan made an instant call.
Tolhopf had Yan covered, but it was looking very likely that Yan would double up.
Then the dealer spread out a 
board and it was all over for Yan in 3rd place.
As per the earlier ICM deal, Yan takes home $133,000.
The two remaining players have gone a quick break as the table prepares for the heads-up battle.
It is Australian poker veteran Billy Argyros with a slight chip lead over Bowdy Tolhopf.
We will be back to action soon. Remember, there was a deal done many hours ago and now the two remaining players are fighting it out for the title, the trophy and the leftover $29,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,100,000 | |
|
|
4,150,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
Bowdy Tolhopf opened to 225,000 and was called by Billy Argyros before both players watched the flop come down 
.
Argyros reached for chips and bet out 225,000 and was almost beaten to the pot by a 600,000 raise by Tolhopf. Argyros thought about his decision, before finally announcing all in. The shove took Tolhopf by surprise, opting to muck his hand and exposing the 
in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,800,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
3,450,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
