10-Minute Break
The T500-denomination chips are now being removed from play. While that operation is taking place, we're taking a 10-minute breather.
The T500-denomination chips are now being removed from play. While that operation is taking place, we're taking a 10-minute breather.
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Darrin Bracken | 155,000 | |
Paula Rasmussen | 95,000 | |
Paul McLean | 95,000 | |
Kali Zurek | 95,000 | |
David Villaincourt
|
73,000 | |
Steve Rumery | 63,000 | |
Greg Illig | 52,000 | |
Mike DiCamillo
|
45,000 | |
Danielle Whipple
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Johnny Vegas | 30,000 |
Danielle Whipple moved all in for 26,000 form under the gun, Matthew Caramanna called from late position, and Kali Zurek reshoved from directly behind for 69,000. Action folded to Aaron Olshan in the big blind and he called, leaving Caramanna to a decision. He hesitantly tossed his cards into the muck, leaving three players to see a board.
Whipple:
Zurek:
Olshan:
Olshan had the best of it and it stayed that way through the board. The two ladies were sent to the rail, leaving only 20 players left in the field.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dave Olshan |
350,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
Kali Zurek | Busted | |
Danielle Whipple
|
Busted |
Level: 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 1,000
After Greg Illig opened from early position, Travell Thomas moved all in for 69,000 more from the big blind. Illig got an official count before announcing a call, and the cards were tabled.
Thomas
Illig:
Thomas found a great spot to double but the flop all but ended his run short of the money. The rest of the board ran out and Thomas was eliminated.
Level: 18
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Blake Napierala moved all in for around 10 big blinds from early position and after Robert Lucas tank-folded, Paul Rasmussen reshoved directly behind for a little more than Napierala had in his stack. Everyone else folded, and Blake discovered the bad news as Paula proudly flipped over her hand.
Napierala:
Rasmussen:
Although it didn't look promising, Napierala's equity improved with the flop, giving him a flush draw and some life. But the turn and river left him going home empty-handed.
'You had to make me sweat, didn't ya," Rasmussen asked the dealer as she raked in a huge pot.
Two players busted simultaneously moments ago, meaning we won't have any hand-for-hand play in Event #1. We're in the money!
At Table 5, Scott Hosbach limped from middle position and David Villaincourt shoved for around 90,000 from late position. Action folded back to Hosbach and he snap-called.
Villancourt:
Hosbach:
Hosbach's trap worked, and his kings held up through the board to eliminate Villaincourt.
Meanwhile, Aaron Olshan was eliminated at Table 6. The remaining 12 players are guaranteed $366 with eyes on the $5,233 top prize.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Scott Hosbach |
270,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
David Villaincourt
|
Busted |