Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Kenny Smith is still on top of the leaderboard, but has taken a bit of a downswing. He's still sitting at over 400,000 but on this hand he paid Josh Lowing off on the river.
Smith started the action by raising to 7,000 from middle position and Lowing called from the big blind. The flop was 
and both players checked.
The turn was the 
and Lowing led for 6,000. Smith called.
The river was the 
and Lowing led again. This time he bet 16,000 and Smith called. Lowing showed 
for two pair and Smith mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
410,000
-99,500
|
-99,500 |
|
195,000
62,500
|
62,500 |
and Hahn shoved for 70,000 with two black nines. Ebanks called with 
into Sai Mudduluru who held 
. Mudduluru called and hit a nine on the flop, which sent Schwalich home.
. The player in the big blind was Brian Norton and he was very short. Wentz shoved and Norton called.
. The board came 
, giving Wentz the win and sending Norton out on the bubble. The remaining 27 players are in the money and will receive at least $2,739.