| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,290,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
1,660,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
1,200,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
The three remaining players made a deal that saw each of them get at least second place money.
They will play out the tournament for the Championship Event Seat and because they have to according to state gaming law.
Lloyd Ney was eliminated in third place right after a deal was agreed upon. Ney will take home pretty close to second place money ($37,750).
On the elimination hand, Ney and Bogert got all in on the turn. Ney had 
for top pair with a flush draw. Bogert had turned two pair with 
. Ney missed his flush and was eliminated in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000
1,240,000
|
1,240,000 |
|
|
Busted |
There is a 15-minute break and when play resumes Cory Bogert and Jeremy Scharf will be heads up for the Championship trophy and the seat in the HPO Championship Event.
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Early in the heads up match, Cory Bogert and Jeremy Scharf have been hesitant to put too many chips in the pot.
flop. The turn was the 
and Bogert checked. Scharf bet 125,000 and Bogert folded.| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
1,990,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Jeremy Scharf and Cory Bogert are still playing small ball. Discussing poker strategy and their poker history.
Bogert checked. Scharf bet 100,000 and Bogert folded.
and the action checked until the river. Bogert bet 75,000 and Scharf called. Scharf won the hand with 
.| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,650,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
|
2,450,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
Cory Bogert and Jeremy Scharf are still keeping a hold of their chips for the most part. Bogert has managed to pull away slightly.
On this hand, Scharf raised to 100,000 and Bogert called. The flop came 
and Bogert checked. Scharf bet 100,000 and Bogert called.
The turn was the 
and Bogert checked again. Scharf bet 175,000 and Bogert called.
The river was the 
and both players checked.
"King," said Bogert.
"It's good," replied Scharf.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
Cory Bogert got most of the chips against Jeremy Scharf when he bet 600,000 on the river and got called with a full house.
Shortly after that, Scharf and Bogert were all in. Scharf had a set of kings versus the open-ended straight draw of Bogert.
The river was a blank and Scharf doubled up to pull back to almost 1.5-million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,640,000
640,000
|
640,000 |
|
|
1,460,000
-640,000
|
-640,000 |
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000
