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We're still at nine players and waiting for that final table to burst. We did witness a couple of chops, though, one which saw short stack Jonathan Bascom survive against David Levi.
In other news, Topias Wahlbeck appears to have ordered his his umpteenth Corona. And they say this isn't a sport. Pah!
Three players called David Warga's completion on third street but only Allen Bari called his bet on fourth. Bari check-called on fifth, and then bet out on sixth.
They got to seventh street and Warga, now with just one big bet left to his name, announced, "All right," and checked. Bari checked behind.
"Because you weren't folding there," Warga told him, and Bari agreed - he'd rivered a flush for the high. Warga revealed two more low cards to take the other half of the pot, and stayed in the game.
Seat 1: David Warga - 145,000
Seat 2: Christopher George - 400,000
Seat 3: Chris Tryba - 215,000
Seat 4: Maxwell Troy - 755,000
Seat 5: Topias Wahlbeck - 40,000
Seat 6: Allen Bari - 170,000
Seat 7: Karina Jett - 450,000
Seat 8: Jonathan Bascom - 140,000
Seat 9: David Levi - 565,000
Maxwell Troy: {mucked fourth street}/
Topias Wahlbeck: 
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David Levi: 
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After Wahlbeck moved all in on an early street, Levi kept firing, forcing Troy out of the pot and leading to a showdown with the short stack.
However, despite being what the table crowned the "best peeler at the table", it wasn't to be for Wahlbeck as Levi's full house was enough to scoop the pot.
Players have now relocated to the far corner of the room and will commence the 60 minute dinner break before returning for the final.
With the field reduced to eight, the chips have all been moved over to the feature table and the players have been sent on a one hour dinner break. When they return they'll be playing out the last seven minutes of this level before the limits go up.
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Dinner is over, players are back at the table, and the official final table is ready to go.
The players are being announced and a crowd is forming at the rail. Play will resume any minute now.
Seven minutes remain of this level, and cards are in the air.
Shuffle up and deal!
Seat 1: David Warga - 308,000
Seat 2: Christopher George - 385,000
Seat 3: Chris Tryba - 291,000
Seat 4: Maxwell Troy - 538,000
Seat 5: Allen Bari - 127,000
Seat 6: Karina Jett - 428,000
Seat 7: Jonathan Bascom - 174,000
Seat 8: David Levi - 564,000
Level: 23
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
