Updated Chip Counts at Break
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,585,000
685,000
|
685,000 |
|
3,515,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
2,085,000
955,000
|
955,000 |
|
1,740,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
1,450,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
1,050,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |
and Rudy was still in the lead with his big slick. A 
landed on the felt, changing nothing as Plotkin needed a jack to take down the pot. The rivered came down just that as the dealer flipped over a 
, shifting the lead to Plotkin who took down the pot, eliminating Rudy from the tournament on an unlikely river.
, giving Hawkins the jack he was calling for and the lead. A 
peeled on the turn and Macri had one last chance for romance. The 
river failed to improve Macri as he was sent out in eighth place by Hawkins.
, giving Macri the lead with his two pair. A 
peeled off, shifting the lead to Ostapchenko and his rivered flush. Ostapchenko survived elimination again on the river and again Macri is the table short-stack.
on the flop and action checked to Rudy who bet 225,000. Both opponents folded and Rudy pulled in the pot, eclipsing the million mark for the first time today.
and there was around 300,000 in the pot. Action checked to Ralph Macri, he bet 125,000 and Maurice Hawkins check-called to see the 
completed the board. Both players checked, Hawkins tabled 
for two pair and Macri showed 
for rivered straight, taking down the pot.
and Macri's rivered flush took down the pot for a complete double through Nerenberg.