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11-04-2024 18:51 UTC-8

Terrance Reid Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,930)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jim Paulus raised to 200,000 under the gun, Terrance Reid moved all in for 1,200,000 in the small blind, and Paulus snap-called.

Terrance Reid: 9♣9♦ All in
Jim Paulus: A♠A♦

Reid was the one looking for help this time against his opponent's big pocket pair, but none arrived on the J♥6♥3♦5♥7♦ board and he was eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Paulus	2,400,000 1,820,000	1,820,000
Terrance Reid	Busted

Tags: Jim Paulus Terrance Reid

11-04-2024 18:57 UTC-8

Siegel Gets Two Miracle Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Eric Siegel was all in for 1,030,000 and up against Daniel Samson.

Eric Siegel: 8♥8♣ All in
Daniel Samson: K♣K♠

Samson had woken up with kings to leave Siegel at risk of elimination as the board came 7♣A♠5♥2♠, but Siegel caught the 8♦ on the river to make a set and double up.

A few hands later, Victor Paredes raised to 160,000 under the gun, Siegel moved all in for 2,100,000 in the big blind, and Paredes snap-called.

Eric Siegel: A♥K♠ All in
Victor Paredes: A♣A♦

Siegel had again run into a big pocket pair and needed a miracle to stay alive. The flop was J♦4♦Q♠, while the 10♠ turn gave him a straight and the lead. The river was the 2♣ and Siegel once again doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Siegel	4,100,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Daniel Samson	1,000,000 100,000	100,000
Victor Paredes	800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Daniel Samson Eric Siegel Victor Paredes

11-04-2024 18:59 UTC-8

Kevin Lee Eliminated in 16th Place ($1,930)

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gregor Sverko opened to 160,000 from under the gun and Kevin Lee three-bet jammed a stack of 580,000 from the button. Colton Blomberg then four-bet jammed in the big blind to bring a fold from Sverko.

Kevin Lee: K♦Q♥ All in
Colton Blomberg: A♥K♥

"Diamonds are live!" Lee said before the flop landed 4♦J♦A♦ to give him the diamond draw. Unfortunately for him, the board finished out 2♥8♣ and he was eliminated in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colton Blomberg	4,200,000 700,000	700,000
Kevin Lee	Busted

Tags: Colton Blomberg Gregor Sverko Kevin Lee

11-04-2024 19:02 UTC-8

Sverko Spikes the River to Double Off Vu

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Quang Vu raised to 200,000 in early position and Chanelle Morimatsu called on the button, as did big blind Gregor Sverko.

The flop came Q♣10♣3♥ and Vu bet 250,000. Morimatsu called, but Sverko moved all in for 695,000. Vu called and Morimatsu got out of the way.

Gregor Sverko: K♣J♠ All in
Quang Vu: K♥K♠

Sverko needed to complete his straight draw against Vu's kings, but he missed the Q♠ turn. The river was the A♦ and Sverko made his straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chanelle Morimatsu	5,600,000 400,000	400,000
Gregor Sverko	2,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Quang Vu	2,100,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Chanelle Morimatsu Gregor Sverko Quang Vu

11-04-2024 19:26 UTC-8

Johnston Flops the Joint

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Connor Richards

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Jim Paulus opened to 450,000 in early position and Chris Johnston three-bet jammed a stack of 1,300,000 from the cutoff. Paulus called with a bigger stack.

Chris Johnston: A♥K♣ All in
Jim Paulus: J♦J♣

The flop landed Q♥J♠10♦ to give Johnston the nuts as Paulus was left with a no-good set before the board finished out 5♣6♣ to earn Johnston a dramatic double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Johnston	2,800,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Jim Paulus	1,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Chris Johnston Jim Paulus

11-04-2024 19:36 UTC-8

Tricarico Survives a Classic Flip With Dejoras

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Leon Dejoras raised to 225,000 in middle position, Alexandro Tricarico moved all in for 810,000 on the button, and Dejoras called.

Alexandro Tricarico: Q♠Q♦ All in
Leon Dejoras: A♠K♣

"This is it," Tricarico said as both players leaned over the table filming the action. The board ran out 10♥3♥8♣10♠5♥ and Tricarico's queens stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Dejoras	1,700,000 200,000	200,000
Alexandro Tricarico	1,650,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Leon Dejoras

11-04-2024 19:41 UTC-8

Carol Harmon Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,310)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Victor Paredes moved all in for 1,000,000 under the gun, Carol Harmon shoved for 580,000 in the small blind, and Eric Siegel called in the big blind to put both players at risk.

Carol Harmon: A♥Q♦ All in
Victor Paredes: 5♠5♣ All in
Eric Siegel: K♠K♣

Siegel was poised for the double knockout with his kings as the board ran out Q♠6♠J♦6♣, but Paredes spiked the 5♦ on the river to make a full house and scoop the entire pot, doubling up off Siegel while sending Harmon to the rail in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Paredes	2,600,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Eric Siegel	2,100,000 1,805,000	1,805,000

Carol Harmon	Busted

Tags: Carol Harmon Eric Siegel Victor Paredes

11-04-2024 19:46 UTC-8

Raimondo Marcello Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,310)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Raimondo Marcello moved all in for 650,000 in the hijack, Jim Paulus reshoved in the small blind, and Chinchia Hsu folded his big blind.

Raimondo Marcello: A♠9♥ All in
Jim Paulus: 10♠10♦

Paulus was ahead with his tens and the Q♦8♠8♦4♥5♥ board provided no help to Marcello who was sent to the rail in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Paulus	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Raimondo Marcello	Busted

Tags: Jim Paulus Raimondo Marcello

11-04-2024 19:55 UTC-8

Quang Vu Eliminated in 13th Place ($2,780)

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Connor Richards

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Alexandro Tricarico opened to 240,000 in early position and Quang Vu three-bet jammed a stack of around 2,000,000 behind him. Tricarico called.

Quang Vu: 10♥10♦ All in
Alexandro Tricarico: J♠J♣

Vu was pipped and nothing changed on the runout of Q♦2♥2♠3♣K♠ to mark his elimination in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandro Tricarico	6,000,000 4,350,000	4,350,000
Quang Vu	Busted

Tags: Alexandro Tricarico Quang Vu

11-04-2024 19:58 UTC-8

Jim Paulus Eliminated in 12th Place ($2,780)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Chris Johnston moved all in for 1,070,000 under the gun and Victor Paredes called in the cutoff. Jim Paulus then reshoved for 1,700,000 and Paredes called.

Chris Johnston: 9♦8♥ All in
Jim Paulus: A♦K♠ All in
Victor Paredes: A♠7♦

The flop came 7♠5♦4♦ to give Paredes the lead with a pair of sevens, while Johnston caught the 8♠ on the turn to make a pair of eights. The river was the Q♣ and Paulus ended up third-best as Johnston tripled up, while Paredes took the side pot to send Paulus to the rail in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Johnston	3,300,000 500,000	500,000
Victor Paredes	2,000,000 600,000	600,000

Jim Paulus	Busted

Tags: Chris Johnston Jim Paulus Victor Paredes