The 280 players remaining have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break, with play scheduled to get back underway at 10 p.m. local time.
The 280 players remaining have been sent on a 75-minute dinner break, with play scheduled to get back underway at 10 p.m. local time.
Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the 21st episode, Connor speaks with Survivor legend Boston Rob, aka Rob Mariano, about growing up near Fenway Park, learning poker at the age of 6, studying psychology at Boston University, applying for Survivor and winning Season 22, his recent appearance on Deal or No Deal Island and filming an upcoming season of The Traitors.
Boston Rob also revealed a story about Costa Rican authorities raiding a mansion known to host high-stakes poker games during a 2006 filming that included Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh, David Williams, Michael Mizrachi and actress Cheryl Hines.
"(Gambling mogul) Calvin (Ayre) had a big party at the house, and they came in guns drawn," he said. "And we were fine, but we all had to stay at the party until they checked our passports and everything. I think it was a little bit of a shakedown. But we had a good weekend."
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Boston Rob by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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289,000
183,000
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183,000 |
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200,000
150,000
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150,000 |
|
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180,000 | |
|
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177,000
82,500
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82,500 |
|
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174,500
70,500
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70,500 |
|
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170,000
118,700
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118,700 |
|
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167,000 | |
|
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156,500
38,200
|
38,200 |
|
|
153,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
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|
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148,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
|
147,500
147,500
|
147,500 |
|
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147,500
21,500
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21,500 |
|
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145,500
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
|
143,000
143,000
|
143,000 |
|
|
134,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
|
132,500
30,200
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30,200 |
|
|
130,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
130,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
|
128,000
128,000
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128,000 |
|
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126,500
1,500
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1,500 |
|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
123,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
|
123,000
28,000
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28,000 |
|
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121,500
11,500
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11,500 |
Action was picked up on the flop of J♣8♣J♠ with Armin Rezaei all in preflop. Felix Schlott check-called a bet of 14,000 from the small blind against Ori Miller who was in the hijack. There was approximately 30,000 in the middle.
Schlott check-called again on the 3♠ turn, this time a bet of 16,000. On the Q♠ river, both players checked. Schlott had 7♣5♣ for a missed flush draw. Rezaei had A♥10♠ for ace-high and both players lost to the A♣K♣ of Miller who took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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125,000
125,000
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125,000 |
|
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65,000
54,500
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54,500 |
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Busted |
Harald Sammer opened to 3,000 from middle position and he was called by both Alex Todd and Marle Spragg in the blinds.
All three of them checked the J♠7♣10♦ flop leading to the 6♦ turn where Spragg bet 5,500. Sammer folded, but Todd check-called.
The A♦ river landed on the felt and Todd led out for 30,000. Spragg went deep into the tank, but eventually folded. Todd revealed the 8♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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120,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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19,500
19,500
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19,500 |
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Yakov El Bar opened to 4,000 from under the gun. Joshua Boulton then moved all in for 8,500 from the cutoff. The button and blinds folded and El Bar made the call.
Joshua Boulton: A♦Q♣
Yakov El Bar: A♣K♦
Boulton was dominated and he couldn't find a queen across the 6♦9♥10♠4♥6♥ runout and he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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95,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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Busted |
Pavel Plesuv opened to 3,000 from middle position. Valerii Mishchuk called on the button.
Plesuv led out for 3,000 on the K♠7♥Q♣. Mishchuk raised to 10,000. Plesuv called. The 8♦ turn was checked around as was the A♦ river. Plesuv showed K♦9♦ but was bested by the A♣3♦ of Mishchuk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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45,000
43,000
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43,000 |
Samuel Fournier raised to 3,000 from early position and faced Manuel Ferreno Roca, who defended from the big blind.
After Fournier continued for 1,500 on the 2♦9♠A♣ flop, Ferreno Roca check-called and checked the K♥ turn. Fournier checked back.
The 10♣ river completed the board and Ferreno Roca led out for 4,000. Fournier counted his stack and raised to 15,500. Ferreno Roca went deep into the tank, but gave his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,000
10,000
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10,000 |
|
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28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |