Stacks Becoming Polarized as Jewell Takes Control
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Kenworthy Pushing Chips - 10:40 PM
Edwin Choi limped in from the button, and William Reynolds completed from the small blind. In the big, Jared Kenworthy made it 400,000 straight, and only Choi called the raise to go heads up to a flop. It brought 
, and Kenworthy's follow-up bet of 425,000 was enough to get the job done and fold Choi out of the way.
A couple hands later, it was Kenworthy raising to 225,000 under the gun. Kurt Jewell made the call next door, and William Reynolds came along from the big blind as well. The three men took a 
flop, and Reynolds led out for 440,000 chips. Kenworthy thought it over for a moment before announcing an all in raise, quickly folding Jewell. Reynolds followed suit as well, surrendering his cards back to the dealer and dropping 665,000 chips from his stack.
Reynolds Continues to Get Abused – 10:51 PM
William Reynolds is having a hard time dragging a pot here this level. We just saw him open to 230,000 from the button, only to have Jared Kenworthy three-bet him to 700,000 straight. Reynolds could not call, and he elected to fold and save his 2.1 million remaining chips for a better spot.
Choi Gets a Piece of Jewell – 10:56 PM
Kurt Jewell raised to 240,000 from the button, and Edwin Choi three-bet to 625,000 next door. Jewell called to see a flop, and the dealer spread out 
. Jewell checked to the raiser, but Choi checked behind to see the 
land on fourth street. It was time for a bet now, and Choi fired out 500,000. Jewell called, and the scary hit the river. After a slight pause to consider, Choi announced an all in. Jewell spent a short stint in the think tank before releasing his cards, and Choi needled him by flashing his airball 
, a miss, but good enough to take down the pot anyways.
Jewell's Turn to Three-Bet - 11:03 PM
Jared Kenworthy tried to raise to 300,000 from the small blind, but Kurt Jewell wanted to make it a bit more. He three-bet to 860,000 from the big blind and Kenworthy folded.
More for Choi - 11:06 PM
Kurt Jewell raised from the small blind to 240,000. Edwin Choi defended with a call from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Jewell checked and Choi fired 250,000. That was good enough to win the pot as Jewell folded.
Set of Sevens for Jewell - 11:11 PM
From under the gun, Edwin Choi raised to 250,000. That was two-and-a-half big blinds and Kurt Jewell made the call from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Jewell fired out straight away. He made it 365,000 to go, the amount of days in the year. Choi made the call.
Fourth street was the 
added some more love to the board. Jewell fired 575,000 and Choi made the call.
The river completed the board with the 
, another heart, and both players checked. Jewell tabled the 
for a set of sevens. Choi held onto his hand, not mucking it right away. He gave it a double check and then tossed it into the middle.
Jewell improved to 6.575 million and Choi dropped to 4.35 million.
Jewell's Bet Is Good - 11:16 PM
On the board of 
, Kurt Jewell fired 365,000. William Reynolds tanked for some time and then mucked his hand.
Reynolds Having a Tough Go - 11:18 PM
William Reynolds raised to 225,000 before he was reraised to what looked like 635,000 total. We never got the count because Reynolds couldn't call, and his stack has slipped down to 1.25 million.
Reynolds Finds a Spot - 11:25 PM
Under the gun, Edwin Choi limped in for the minimum. Next door, William Reynolds moved all in for the 860,000 chips he had left. The table folded back to Choi, and he would spend an agonizing few minutes in the tank. He cut out the calling chips at least 8 or 10 times, cutting them down and then returning them to his stack... then cutting them back out. He finally separated the 760,000 more from his stack, eyeballing the potential damage. He pump-fake folded once or twice, then pulled his cards back and double-checked them. Then cut down the call again. It was a brutal process, but Reynolds wasn't squirming. Finally, with a shrug, Choi slid the calling chips forward.
Showdown
Choi:
Reynolds: 
The flop was just fine with Reynolds, coming a blank 
. He could do better than that, though, and the turn drew a knock on the felt from Choi as his opponent had locked up the pot. Reynolds has found his double up, moving back to 1.81 million.
Choi Misses a Couple Chances - 11:38
Jared Kenworthy raised to 250,000 under the gun, and only small blind Edwin Choi came along with him. The dealer ran a board of 
with the two men check-checking through fourth street. On the river though, Kenworthy put out a small bet of 150,000, and Choi made the call to see his hand.
It was 
for Kenworthy, rivering the set of deuces. Choi let out a little hiss of disgust, most likely at himself, then flung his cards into the muck.
A Big One to End the Level - 11:51 PM
In a battle of the blinds, Kurt Jewell started us off with a raise to 240,000. In the big, Edwin Choi three-bet to 380,000, only to see Jewell pop it right back to 1 million straight. Choi flatted to see a flop, and it was heads up with more than 2 million in the middle already.
The dealer laid out a flop of , and Jewell kept the heat on with a bet of 720,000. It wasn't very big, but it was big enough to get the job done as Choi relinquished his cards. He's back to 2.2 million now.
End of Level Chips
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Kurt Jewell | 9,385,000 |
| Jared Kenworthy | 4,155,000 |
| Edwin Choi | 2,200,000 |
| William Reynolds | 1,700,000 |
. Reynolds checked the flop to Jewell and his continuation bet 230,000. Reynolds folded and Jewell won the pot.
fall on the river. Kenworthy fired out 600,000 and then a minute or two went by before Choi acted. He put in a raise and made it 1.375 million to go. Kenworthy tanked for several long minutes before eventually making the call.
, but it wasn't good against Kenworthy's 
. Jivkov checked, allowing Reynolds to bet 120,000 before sneaking in a raise to 330,000. Reynolds called to see another card, and the turn was the 
, and Jewell continued out with a bet of 205,000. Choi quickly called, and Jewell checked to him on the 
turn. Choi took his cue to bet 300,000, and Jewell called. Both men check-checked the 
river. Jewell showed his 
.
. Choi's aces held up and Jivkov was sent to the rail in fifth place for $62,284.
. Choi checked and Jewell fired 225,000. Choi put in a raise, but only for the minimum to 450,000. Jewell called.
and Souther fired 150,000. Reynolds raised to 415,000 and then Souther moved all in. Reynolds called and tabled the 
and Devonshire turned up the 
