We haven't seen anybody hit the 100,000 chip mark yet, but several players are closing in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
93,000 | |
|
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85,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
80,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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70,000 |
Action folded around to an unknown player in the cutoff and he out in a raise to 1,600. Andre Akkari made the call from the button, and both the small and big blind joined the fray. Action ended up checking to Akkari on the 
flop, and he put out a bet of 3,100. The cutoff was the only player to make the call and it was heads up to the 
turn.
Both players checked, as they did on the 
river, and Akkari rolled over 
, which was enough to beat the cutoff's 
. Akkari is sitting with around 32,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000
2,000
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2,000 |
|
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Not too long ago we reported on the unfortunate demise of Jesus Bertoli. His brother, Tulio Bertoli, is still in the field and seems to be headed in the right direction. In a recent hand, there was about 16,000 in the pot and a board reading 
when the small blind and Tulio checked it down.
The small blind seem resigned and showed 
for a missed flush, which made Tulio's 
the winning hand. He was more than thrilled to take down the hand, which increased his stack to 34,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
In a limped pot between the blinds, Pablo Gonzalez and the big blind saw a 
flop.
Gonzalez checked, leading to the big blind betting 1,000. However, Gonzelez put in a small raise to 2,500. His opponent called, landing the 
on the turn. Gonzalez bet 3,600 this time, enough to get his opponent to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
With 11,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Engelberth Varela bet 9,000 from the small blind into his lone opponent, a woman in middle position. She took her time before making the call, but mucked her 
face up after Varela showed 
for two pair. It seems Varela is back to his winning ways as he crossed the 60K mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
29,000
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29,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Action folded to an unknown player and he raised to 1,600 on the button. James Honeybone defended from the big blind, and both players proceeded to check every street as the board ran out 
. "Ace," said Honeybone confidently as he turned up . Sure enough, it proved good enough to take down the pot and bring him up to nearly 60K.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
In between our last visit to the tournament floor and now, Team PokerStars Pro (Argentina) Leo Fernandez was eliminated from the Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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From early position, Andre Akkari opened to 1,500. The player on the button called, as did the player in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and all three players opted to check. When the hit the turn, the player in the big blind bet 1,500. Akkari called, only to see the player on the button raise to 5,000. The big blind folded, Akkari called, and the 
landed on the river. Akkari check-called a measly 2,000, but was beat by his opponent's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
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With 2,600 in the pot and a flop of 
, four players checked to see the 
turn. Andre Akkari was first to act and put out a small bet of 1,100, which was called by the player in the cutoff. Both players then checked the river and Akkari rolled over to take the small pot. Even though he won that pot, Akkari is still down considerably from his pre-dinner break count.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000
19,000
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19,000 |
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