Break
Players are on break in real time, but stay tuned to the live stream.
Players are on break in real time, but stay tuned to the live stream.
With action on Espen Solaas in the cutoff, he simply flung six T-100,000 chips towards the middle, effectively putting the three short-stacked players behind him to a decision for all their chips. Kim Au was the first after Solaas to act and he called all in for 530,000. Mike Del Vecchio quickly folded.
Ross Grammer looked at his cards in the big blind and let out a faint smile. Despite not being super happy with the situation, he shoved all in for 835,000 and Solaas put the few extra chips in.
Ross Grammer:
Kim Au:
Esper Solaas:
The players showed up with nicely spread out hands, with both Au and Grammer at risk. The flop was , keeping Au in the lead with his pair of fives. The on the turn remained safe for Au, who was close to a triple-up.
The crowd watched in anticipation as the dealer burned and turned the on the river. The 'ooooh's resonated through the Crown casino as Solaas had hit his ten to knock out two birds with one stone. Both Au and Grammer made their way to the exit, each of them A$120,000 richer.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Espen Solaas | 5,945,000 | 1,380,000 |
Ross Grammer | Busted | |
Kim Au | Busted |
The two six-handed tables got underway with 16 minutes left in the level and the outer table saw a raise to 65,000 by Ben Richardson. Kahle Burns defended the big blind and check-folded the flop to a bet of Richardson.
One hand later, Chen An Lin made it 65,000 to go and Johan Schumacher defended his big blind. On a flop of , a check by the Belgian triggered the continuation bet of Lin and that's all it took.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Richardson | 2,900,000 | 40,000 |
Chen An Lin | 1,600,000 | 65,000 |
There are 16 minutes remaining in the current level and the remaining 12 players have been balanced on the last two tables as follows:
Seat | Table 10 | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Feature | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ari Engel | 1,535,000 | 51 | Ross Grammer | 730,000 | 24 |
2 | Chul-Hyon Park | 1,375,000 | 46 | Toby Lewis | 6,515,000 | 217 |
3 | Ben Richardson | 2,860,000 | 95 | Stefan Huber | 2,320,000 | 77 |
4 | Chen An Lin | 1,535,000 | 51 | Espen Solaas | 4,565,000 | 152 |
5 | Kahle Burns | 550,000 | 18 | Kim Au | 635,000 | 21 |
6 | Johan Schumacher | 1,090,000 | 36 | Mike Del Vecchio | 495,000 | 17 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Toby Lewis
|
6,515,000 | 5,000 |
Espen Solaas | 4,565,000 | -535,000 |
Ben Richardson | 2,860,000 | |
Stefan Huber | 2,320,000 | 120,000 |
Ari Engel
|
1,535,000 | 70,000 |
Chen An Lin | 1,535,000 | -165,000 |
Chul-Hyon Park | 1,375,000 | -200,000 |
Johan Schumacher | 1,090,000 | 125,000 |
Ross Grammer | 730,000 | 65,000 |
Kim Au | 635,000 | -115,000 |
Kahle Burns
|
550,000 | -25,000 |
Mike Del Vecchio
|
495,000 | -11,000 |
Toby Lewis raised to 60,000 from under the gun holding . Tu Lan picked up in the small blind and chose to call, getting Mike Del Vecchio with in the big blind in as well.
The all-spade flop proved fireworks. Lan and Del Vecchio checked, Lewis bet 90,000, Lan check-raised to 325,000, Del Vecchio quickly folded, Lewis moved all in and Lan called.
Lewis had twelve outs running on the flop and added six more when the rolled off on the turn. Lewis needed a spade, ace, jack or six to knock out Lan and got the to do so. The Chinese player finished in 13th place and received A$80,000 for his accomplishment.
A small break will commence as players are being balanced to the final two tables.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Toby Lewis
|
6,510,000 | |
Tu Lan | Busted |
Aaron Lim shoved in the small blind for about 540,000 and Ben Richardson snap-called in the big.
Ben Richardson:
Aaron Lim:
Lim needed a king but none hit on the board. He shook his conqueror's hand and headed to payouts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ben Richardson | 2,860,000 | 860,000 |
Aaron Lim
|
Busted |
Ross Grammer shipped in the small blind for 325,000 and Aaron Lim called without delay.
Aaron Lim:
Ross Grammer:
Grammer was dominated but a hopeful rail called for one time. The gave little hope but a hit the river to keep Grammer in it.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ross Grammer | 665,000 | -195,000 |
Aaron Lim
|
555,000 | -545,000 |
Johan Schumacher raised to 70,000 and Chul-Hyon Park defended his big blind before check-calling a bet of 55,000 on the flop. On the turn, Park the action was checked and Park check-called a bet of 80,000 by Schumacher on the river. Schumacher mucked and Park scooped the pot.
Kahle Burns raised to 65,000 and Park three-bet to 160,000 in the big blind, which Burns called. On the flop, Park bet 120,000 and Burns tapped the table in defeat before sending his cards into the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Chul-Hyon Park | 1,575,000 | 500,000 |
Johan Schumacher | 965,000 | -285,000 |
Kahle Burns
|
575,000 | -150,000 |
Toby Lewis raised to 60,000 on the button with . Espen Solaas picked up another monster with in the small blind and three-bet to 250,000. Tu Lan looked at in the big blind and four-bet to 700,000, leaving himself with 865,000 behind.
Lewis got out of the way and Solaas five-bet shoved after ten seconds. Lan went deep in the tank and despite having half his stack in already, he eventually opted to preserve the rest and folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Toby Lewis
|
5,185,000 | -60,000 |
Espen Solaas | 5,100,000 | 835,000 |
Tu Lan | 865,000 | -912,000 |
Ari Engel raised to 70,000 on the button and picked up a single caller in Chul-Hyon Park in the small blind. Park check-called a bet of 55,000 on the flop and 135,000 on the turn. After the river, Park carefully cut out his T-25,000 chips before betting 150,000 and Engel folded after some consideration.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ari Engel
|
1,465,000 | -235,000 |
Chul-Hyon Park | 1,075,000 | 325,000 |