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01-12-2025 22:21 UTC-8

Michael Smith Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,000)

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Connor Richards

Level 18 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Smith (IL)

John Ford raised to 95,000 from early position and Michael Smith called in the small blind.

Smith checked on the flop of K♦8♣9♣ and Ford bet to put him all in for just 35,000. Smith called to be at risk.

Michael Smith: A♥10♠ All in
John Ford: A♦K♠

Smith couldn't pull ahead as the board finished out J♣10♦ to mark his elimination in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ford (PA)	910,000 175,000	175,000
Michael Smith (IL)	Busted

Tags: John Ford Michael Smith (IL)

01-12-2025 22:20 UTC-8

Clyde Johnson Eliminated in 18th Place ($1,000)

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Connor Richards

Level 18 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Clyde Johnson

Clyde Johnson was all in against Fred Morales to his direct right on a flop of 10♠A♦J♥.

Clyde Johnson: A♠10♣ All in
Fred Morales: K♠Q♣

Johnson had flopped top two pair but was against Broadway and the runout of 8♦8♠ confirmed his elimination in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fred Morales	1,400,000 540,000	540,000
Clyde Johnson	Busted

Tags: Clyde Johnson Fred Morales

Level: 18

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

01-12-2025 22:06 UTC-8

Two Table Redraw (full)

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Outer	1	Edgar Leyva	800,000	27
Outer	2	Dale Schuman	900,000	30
Outer	3	Skyler Sand	850,000	28
Outer	4	Elisabeth Walker	360,000	12
Outer	5	Sue Liskunas	900,000	30
Outer	6	Jessica Peca	220,000	7
Outer	7	Marion Massmann	250,000	8
Outer	8	Fred Morales	950,000	32
Outer	9	Clyde Johnson	450,000	15

Feature	1	Eddie Tores	1,535,000	51
Feature	2	Joe Manno	795,000	27
Feature	3	John Ford	735,000	25
Feature	4	Hillary Lincourt	580,000	19
Feature	5	Suzanne Barsalow	465,000	16
Feature	6	James Green	360,000	12
Feature	7	Wendy Adamczyk-D'Andrea	195,000	7
Feature	8	Linda Amarant	185,000	6
Feature	9	Michael Smith (IL)	120,000	4

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Smith (IL)	1,535,000 1,535,000	1,535,000
Fred Morales	950,000 90,000	90,000
Dale Schuman	900,000 700,000	700,000
Sue Liskunas	900,000 900,000	900,000
Skyler Sand	850,000 850,000	850,000
Edgar Leyva	800,000 800,000	800,000
Hillary Lincourt	795,000 795,000	795,000
John Ford (PA)	735,000 735,000	735,000
Eddie Tores	580,000 580,000	580,000
Joe Manno	465,000 465,000	465,000
Clyde Johnson	450,000 450,000	450,000
Elisabeth Walker	360,000 360,000	360,000
Suzanne Barsalow	360,000 360,000	360,000
Marion Massmann	250,000 30,000	30,000
Jessica Peca	220,000 80,000	80,000
Linda Amarant	195,000 195,000	195,000
Wendy D'Andrea	185,000 185,000	185,000
James Green	120,000 120,000	120,000

01-12-2025 21:41 UTC-8

Delayed Updates

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

With the event down to two tables, PokerNews will report on a 30-minute delay to avoid stream spoilers.

Level: 17

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

01-12-2025 20:50 UTC-8

Failed Bluff Sees Ciaranca Exit

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Luc Ciaranca

In a heads-up pot on a board of 4♦6♠9♦6♣, Luc Ciaraco moved all in for 110,000 and Fred Morales called with a bigger stack.

Luc Ciaranca: K♥Q♥ All in
Fred Morales: A♦K♦

Morales was ahead with ace-high and stayed that way as the 10♠ bricked off on the river to mark Ciaraco's elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fred Morales	860,000
Luc Ciaranca	Busted

Tags: Fred Morales Luc Ciaranca

01-12-2025 20:27 UTC-8

Down to Three Tables

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Clocks are paused for the three-table redraw with 27 players remaining.

Level: 16

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

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