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06-12-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Keefer Fights Back to Take the Lead

Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Bryan Keefer limped in the small blind with 5♥2♦ and Bill Acerra checked in the big blind with 9♣7♦.

The flop came 2♣4♥10♥ and Keefer announced a bet of 1,800,000. Acerra then raised to 4,000,000, prompting Keefer take a moment to think through his decision. Keefer eventually made the call.

The turn landed the 10♣ and Keefer moved all in for 4,200,000 to put himself at risk. Acerra tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Keefer	14,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Ron Fienberg	11,100,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Bill Acerra	5,900,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Tags: Bill Acerra Bryan Keefer

06-12-2025 16:54 UTC-8

Fienberg Back on Top

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ron Fienberg limped in the small blind with J♥8♦ and Bryan Keefer made it 1,200,000 to go in the big blind with A♥3♣.

The flop came K♣8♥2♠ and Fienberg check-raised to 2,400,000 over Keefer's continuation bet of 1,200,000.

"Take it," said Keefer as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	12,900,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Bryan Keefer	11,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Bill Acerra	7,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Bryan Keefer Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:05 UTC-8

Acerra Hits Miracle on the River

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Bill Acerra limped in the small blind and Ron Fienberg raised in the big blind to 1,200,000. Acerra made the call.

The flop came 2♦7♣J♠ and Acerra quickly moved all in for 4,700,000 to put himself at risk. Fienberg counted out his chips and made the call.

Bill Acerra: 3♣2♥ All in
Ron Fienberg: 7♦6♥

Fienberg was far out in the lead and pulled ahead even further on the 6♦ turn, improving to two pair.

Bryan Keefer folded the 2♣, leaving Acerra with just one out. The river brought just that - the 2♠ and Acerra doubled up in spectacular fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Acerra	12,400,000 5,300,000	5,300,000
Bryan Keefer	12,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Ron Fienberg	6,400,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Tags: Bill Acerra Bryan Keefer Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:11 UTC-8

Fienberg Finds the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Bryan Keefer raised to 2,500,000 on the button and Ron Fienberg three-bet jammed for 5,500,000 in the big blind. Keefer made the call with the covering stack.

Ron Fienberg: A♥10♣ All in
Bryan Keefer: A♦8♦

The board ran out J♣7♠3♠Q♦10♦ with FIenberg improving to a pair of tens on the river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	11,900,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Bill Acerra	10,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Bryan Keefer	8,200,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Bryan Keefer Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:18 UTC-8

Fienberg Extends His Lead

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Bill Acerra raised to 3,700,000 in the small blind and Ron Fienberg three-bet shoved in the big blind to put Acerra at risk who had 6,000,000 behind.

Acerra leaned back in his chair and reluctantly made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	15,300,000

Bryan Keefer	9,700,000
Bill Acerra	6,000,000

Tags: Bill Acerra Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:23 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	18,500,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Bryan Keefer	7,300,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Bill Acerra	5,200,000 800,000	800,000

Level: 32

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

06-12-2025 17:30 UTC-8

Bill Acerra Eliminated in 3rd Place ($34,500)

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Nick Becker

Level 32 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Bill Acerra moved all in for 5,200,000 in the small blind to put himself at risk and Ron Fienberg made the call in the big blind.

Bill Acerra: K♣5♠ All in
Ron Fienberg: Q♥J♥

The flop came A♠10♣9♠ with Acerra still out in the lead. However, Fienberg picked up additional outs with an open-ended straight draw.

The turn landed the A♥ with Acerra just needing to dodge one more card to double up. The river brought the K♥, completing Broadway for Fienberg, and Acerra's impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	23,700,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

Bryan Keefer	7,300,000
Bill Acerra	Busted

Tags: Bill Acerra Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:38 UTC-8

Fienberg and Keefer Chop It

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Nick Becker

Level 32 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Bryan Keefer limped on the button and Ron Fienberg checked in the big blind.

The flop came 7♣2♣J♥ and Fienberg fired out a bet of 4,000,000. Keefer moved all in for 6,900,000 total and Fienberg called looking to end the tournament.

Bryan Keefer: 7♦4♥
Ron Fienberg: 10♦7♠

The turn landed the K♥ and the river brought the J♦, resulting in a split pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	22,900,000 800,000	800,000

Bryan Keefer	8,100,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Bryan Keefer Ron Fienberg

06-12-2025 17:47 UTC-8

Keefer Doubles to Stay Alive

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Nick Becker

Level 32 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Ron Fienberg limped on the button and Bryan Keefer moved all in for 7,300,000 in the big blind to put himself at risk. Fienberg quickly called.

Bryan Keefer: A♣7♣ All in
Ron Fienberg: K♠K♥

The flop came 5♦9♣A♥ with Keefer pairing his ace to pull ahead in the hand. The runout of A♠, J♠ earned Keefer the much needed double up to even out the match.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Fienberg	15,600,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

Bryan Keefer	15,400,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

Tags: Bryan Keefer Ron Fienberg