The players have gone on their first break of the day.
The players have gone on their first break of the day.
Justin Arnwine called in the small blind and Michael Wang raised to 42,000 in the big blind. Arnwine moved all in for 810,000 and Wang called.
Justin Arnwine: 2♦2♣
Michael Wang: Q♠Q♦
The board ran out Q♣J♠7♣4♥9♠ and the set of queens was good for Wang to take a commanding chip lead of the final table, while Arnwine became the first casualty of the final table.
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Arnwine | 816,000 | 68 |
| 2 | Michael Wang | 1,390,000 | 115 |
| 3 | Dylan Lemery | 520,000 | 43 |
| 4 | Matt Glantz | 945,000 | 78 |
| 5 | Paul Spitzberg | 539,000 | 44 |
| 6 | Michael McNicholas | 799,000 | 66 |
| 7 | Pashk Gjini | 277,000 | 23 |
| 8 | Aaron Pinson | 985,000 | 82 |
| 9 | Victor Ramdin | 392,000 | 32 |
Richard Newman jammed all in for 143,000 from the hijack and Michael McNicholas moved all in from the cutoff for 316,000 total. Matt Glantz jammed in the small blind to fold out Dylan Lemery in the big blind.
Richard Newman: A♦Q♦
Michael McNicholas: J♠10♦
Matt Glantz: K♦Q♥
The board ran out 9♠8♠4♣4♥7♥ and the river brought a straight to McNicholas to take down the pot, bringing the tournament to just nine players.
Aaron Pinson raised to 30,000 in the cutoff and Michael Wang called on the button. Ari Katz moved all in for 212,000 in the small blind to see Pinson jam for more and Wang folded.
Ari Katz: A♠K♣
Aaron Pinson: 2♦2♣
The board ran out 5♦4♠2♥J♥9♦ and the set of twos was good for Pinson to take down the pot and win another bounty.
Ralph Tuzzino moved all in for 148,000 from late position and Michael Wang rejammed in the small blind to fold all subsequent action.
Ralph Tuzzino: 3♥3♣
Michael Wang: 7♥7♦
The board ran out Q♣5♠5♣9♦2♣ and the sevens held up for Wang to eliminated Tuzzino from the tournament.
Kharlin Sued moved all in for 46,000 from late position and Aaron Pinson raised to 120,000 on the button to see everyone else fold.
Kharlin Sued: A♠3♠
Aaron Pinson: A♥A♦
"I'm glad I waited," lamented Sued as the board ran out J♣10♣4♥7♠K♥ to provide no help to the WPT Champion.
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Dylan Lemery raised to 20,000 in the cutoff and Michael Lavin moved all in for 52,000 on the button. Michael McNicholas called in the big blind and Lemery matched the bet as well.
The flop rolled out Q♦7♦2♣ to see action check to the turn 3♥ where McNicholas bet 80,000 and Lemery folded.
Michael Lavin: A♦7♣
Michael McNicholas: Q♠6♥
Nothing changed on the river 5♥ and the BetMGM Ambassador took his leave from the tournament.
Justin Liberto called in the cutoff and Michael Wang moved all in from the button.
"Mamma mia," said Liberto as action folded back around to him and he called to put himself at risk for 285,000.
Justin Liberto: A♥K♣
Michael Wang: 8♥8♣
The board ran out A♠Q♥8♠4♥J♣ and the set of eights was good for Wang to eliminate Liberto from the tournament.