The final two players are now battling it out for the win, with David Stefanski holding a 3:1 chip lead over opponent Michael Wang.
The final two players are now battling it out for the win, with David Stefanski holding a 3:1 chip lead over opponent Michael Wang.
David Stefanski opened to 35,000 from the button. Drew O'Connell put forward a three-bet to 120,000 from the small blind, before Stefanski clicked it back to 235,000. O'Connell shoved, and Stefanski made the call.
Drew O'Connell: 9♠9♥
David Stefanski: A♣K♣
The two players, both having just acquired drinks, gave each other a cheers before the runout was dealt. Unfortunately, O'Connell had next to no hope after the A♥2♣Q♣ flop. His single out didn't come on the 3♦10♠ runout, and he exited in third, despite making the most out of the chop.
Drew O'Connell limped in from the small blind with Q♣2♣, and Michael Wang bumped it up to 56,000 from the big blind, holding A♥K♦. O'Connell put in the call.
O'Connell then check-called a bet of 34,000 on the 10♣4♥J♦ flop, before the 9♠ turn checked through.
He then opted to lead out for 55,000 on the A♦ river, and Wang raised to 200,000. O'Connell quickly folded.
The players have agreed a three-way deal, and will play on for the trophy, as well as $19,960.
| Player | Prize |
|---|---|
| Drew O'Connell | $156,675 |
| David Stefanski | $149,260 |
| Michael Wang | $127,750 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
The final three players are heading on a 20-minute break, as they look at chip counts and discuss a potential chop. Action resumes at 7:20 p.m. local time.
Matt Glantz moved all in for 31,000 from the small blind, and Michael Wang made the call from the big.
Matt Glantz: 5♦4♠
Michael Wang: 10♠2♣
The 2♠2♥K♦ flop seemed to all but seal the deal, however the 3♣ turn breathed life back into Glantz. The K♠ river gave Wang a boat, though, and Glantz exited just shy of the podium.
David Stefanski opened to 30,000 under the gun, before Drew O'Connell three-bet to 85,000 on the button. Stefanski moved all in, and O'Connell snapped it off.
Drew O'Connell: A♦A♣
David Stefanski: 8♠8♦
The deal gave the players a monster sweat, as the 9♠Q♠A♠ flop gave O'Connell top set, but Stefanski a flush draw.
The 4♥ turn changed nothing, and the 8♥ river was a massive needle to Stefanski, as hit set was too little, too late.
Drew O'Connell limped in from the small blind, and Matt Glantz checked back from the big.
On a flop of 9♠2♣8♣ O'Connell led out for 15,000. Glantz raised to 100,000, O'Connell shoved for 172,000, and Glantz made the call.
Drew O'Connell: 9♥8♦
Matt Glantz: 9♦5♠
Glantz was in need of a miracle, but it wasn't an impossibility as the K♠ rolled off on the turn. Searching for another spade to get the knockout, the 5♣ river gave him an inconsequential two pair.