Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
Players are now on break for 20 minutes.
Play is set to conclude after two more levels, however, players have the option to complete the tournament tonight, if they all agree.
Here is a look at the final three chip counts:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Borquez |
460,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Lucas Gonzalez |
156,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
Leo Fernandez |
134,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
With the recent elimination of Jorge Postigo on the bubble, Rodrigo Borquez leads with more than half of the chips in play.
Borquez is the last Chilean standing, while two Argentinians remain with Team PokerStars Pro, Leo Fernandez, and rugby star, Lucas Gonzalez still in contention.
Here is how they currently stand:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Borquez |
430,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Leo Fernandez |
160,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Lucas Gonzalez |
140,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Action folded around to Jorge Postigo in the small blind. Postigo moved all in for his remaining 67,000 chips. Rodrigo Borquez was in the big blind and quickly called, putting Postigo at risk.
Borquez tabled and Postigo showed .
The board ran out, and Borquez won the pot with ace high, eliminating Postigo on the money bubble.
Postigo was the chip leader in this tournament for the better part of the day, but lost a big hand to Borquez just a few short moments ago and has gone home empty-handed.
All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $8,740
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Borquez |
450,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Lucas Gonzalez |
165,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
Leo Fernandez |
135,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Jorge Postigo | Busted |
With about 32,000 in the pot already, on a board reading , Jorge Postigo checked from the big blind.
Rodrigo Borquez was under the gun and bet 15,000. Postigo called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the river, which was the . Postigo reached into his stack and led out for 39,000. Borquez went into the tank for about a minute before moving all in for 130,500. Postigo thought about it for a few seconds and eventually slid a few chips forward, indicating a call.
Borquez tabled for a full house, nines full of queens. Postigo rapped the table and mucked his cards.
Borquez has now taken over the chip lead, which Postigo has held since the last level of the day yesterday. Postigo has now gone from chip leader to short stack on the money bubble.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Borquez |
325,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
Jorge Postigo |
65,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
With the recent elimination of Alex Manzano, the remaining four players in the High Roller are officially on the money bubble!
Action folded to Alex Manzano in the small blind, and he moved all in for his remaining 49,000 in chips. Leo Fernandez snap-called in the big blind, putting him at risk.
Fernandez tabled and Manzano showed .
The board ran out, , giving Fernandez top pair and eliminating Manzano.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Leo Fernandez |
120,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
Alex Manzano | Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Rodrigo Borquez raised to 9,500 from under the gun, and Leo Fernandez moved all in on the button for his remaining 33,500 chips. Borquez called.
Fernandez:
Borquez:
It was a classic race, and the board ran out , giving Fernandez a full house to double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rodrigo Borquez |
135,000
-33,000
|
-33,000 |
Leo Fernandez |
72,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Alex Manzano was under the gun and raised to 9,000. Lucas Gonzalez called on the button and Rodrigo Borquez defended his big blind.
The flop was and Borquez checked. Manzano bet 14,000 and Gonzalez called. Borquez folded.
The turn was the and Manzano checked. Gonzalez announced he was all in, which was for a total of 102,000. Manzano went into the tank for over three minutes, and eventually called.
Gonzalez tabled for a full house and Manzano showed for two pair, leaving him drawing very slim.
The river was the , and Gonzalez clinched the double up, putting him at the top of the leaderboard with Jorge Postigo.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Lucas Gonzalez |
270,000
162,300
|
162,300 |
Alex Manzano |
49,000
-117,000
|
-117,000 |