| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,575,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
4,925,000
-275,000
|
-275,000 |
|
2,500,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Level: 34
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Picking up with the action on a flop of 
, Norman McKeldin checked and Ryan Stevenson bet 325,000. McKeldin called and the river was the 
. McKeldin led for 1 million even and Stevenson called.
McKeldin rolled over the 
for queens full of eights and Stevenson mucked.
Soon after, Stevenson opened to 250,000 from the button and McKeldin open-shipped all in from the small blind. Stevenson tanked for well over two minutes before finally laying down 
face up. McKeldin showed 
and dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,825,000
1,325,000
|
1,325,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
-1,425,000
|
-1,425,000 |
We've reached the stage in the final table where the blinds have become so high that every decision is a crucial one. Players are taking their time before each decision and it's rare to see a hand take a flop. Those that do are usually won with a single bet.
Andrew Rothfolk had the button. He opened to 250,000 and was called by Ryan Stevenson from the small blind.
The flop was 
and both players tapped the table to see the turn. Fourth street brought the 
and Stevenson checked once more. Rothfolk fired 260,000 and Stevenson decided to stick around.
The river was the 
and Stevenson checked for a third time. Rothfolk slid out 725,000 and Stevenson snapped him off. Rothfolk tabled and Stevenson shook his head and shot his hand to the muck. Rothfolk now has about half of the chips in play with 6.7 million to Stevenson's 2.775 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,700,000
1,125,000
|
1,125,000 |
|
|
2,775,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
Andrew Rothfolk opened to 250,000 from the small blind. Ryan Stevenson three-bet all in for 2.385 million from the big blind and Rothfolk snapped him off.
Rothfolk: 
Stevenson:
Stevenson was behind and needed help going to the flop. Fortunately for Stevenson, he found exactly the help he was looking for when the flop brought 
. Suddenly Rothfolk was behind and in need of help to score the knockout of Stevenson. The 
turn gave him a few more outs but the 
finished the board and ensured Stevenson would double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000
2,025,000
|
2,025,000 |
|
|
3,675,000
-3,025,000
|
-3,025,000 |
Players are currently on another 8-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,220,000
1,395,000
|
1,395,000 |
|
|
4,210,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
|
3,930,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 70,000/140,000
Ante: 20,000
Andrew Rothfolk opened to 300,000 from the button. Both Ryan Stevenson and Norman McKeldin called from small and big blinds respectively.
The flop brought 
and all three players checked. The turn was the 
and Stevenson checked. McKeldin bet 400,00 and just like that two hands hit the muck and he took down the pot.
