The final 9 players are set for the final table, but instead of holding on till the scheduled third day of play, they have decided to continued till the money stage is reached. The remaining 9 players have all gotten 2 time breaker chips again, as was on the schedule, and will continue in about half an hour time when the entire final table set up is done by the tournament organization. Here's how things are looking:
The final table is underway. 9 players remain, play continues till the final table is down to 6 and the players will be in the money. Blinds still at 4,000/8,000.
Action folded to Fedor Holz in the hijack and the chip leader raised to 20,000 holding . Sam Greenwood in the big blind made the call with and they took a flop of . Both players checked and the saw the same happen as both knocked on the table.
The river came the and Greenwood bet pot-sized for 53,000. Holz folded his rivered pair instantly.
Sam Greenwood made it 20,000 from the cutoff with and Ben Tollerene in the small blind three-bet to 50,000 holding . The big blind got out the way and Greenwood was put to the test. Greenwood, with a stack of 324,000, folded after 25 seconds in the tank.
Jason Mercier raised to 16,000 from first position with . Action folded to Fedor Holz in the big blind and the German chip leader called with .
The flop came giving both a pair. Two checks later the on the turn was seen for free. Holz checked again and so did Mercier. The completed the board and Holz checked a third time. Mercier bet 21,000 into the 45,000 pot and Holz folded.
David Peters under the gun had only 63,000 left and moved all in with . Action folded around to Jason Mercier in the big blind and the PokerStars Team Pro folded quickly as well. New life for Peters (for at least one more orbit).
Ben Tollerene found in middle position and made it 18,000. David Peters in the big blind called with . The flop came and Peters checked with just 65,000 behind. Tollerene shoved all in and Peters folded.
Connor Drinan raised to 20,000 from the cutoff holding the and Jason Mercier defended the big blind with the . Both players checked the flop, and then Mercier checked the turn. Drinan bet 20,000 with the nut flush, but Mercier wasn't having it and quickly released his hand.