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11-06-2025 22:50 UTC-8

Boivin Wins Blind Versus Blind

Nick Becker

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Cary Katz limped in the small blind and Thomas Boivin checked in the big blind.

The flop came 3♣J♦5♣, Katz bet 50,000 and Boivin called.

The turn landed the 4♣ and Katz check-called a bet of 110,000 from Boivin, bringing the 8♠ river where both players checked.

Boivin tabled J♥7♦ for a pair of jacks, besting the A♣5♠ of Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	2,550,000 50,000	50,000

Cary Katz	900,000 200,000	200,000

11-06-2025 22:47 UTC-8

Chidwick Closes Gap

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a heads-up pot between the blinds, Thomas Boivin bet 130,000 on the flop of 2♠10♠2♦ and Stephen Chidwick called.

Boivin then checked on the K♠ turn and Chidwick bet 350,000. Boivin called. Boivin checked again on the 3♦ river and Chidwick bet 1,000,000. Boivin went deep in the tank and then folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	2,500,000 225,000	225,000

Stephen Chidwick	2,200,000 425,000	425,000

Cary Katz	1,100,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Stephen Chidwick Thomas Boivin

Level: 17

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

11-06-2025 22:30 UTC-8

Katz Fires on the Flop

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Thomas Boivin raised to 80,000 on the button and Cary Katz defended in the big blind.

The flop came J♣J♥10♦ and Katz splashed out a large bet of 250,000.

Boivin thought for a moment before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	2,725,000 175,000	175,000

Stephen Chidwick	1,775,000 120,000	120,000

Cary Katz	1,220,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Cary Katz Thomas Boivin

11-06-2025 22:05 UTC-8

Break Time

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The remaining three players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

11-06-2025 22:02 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	2,900,000 250,000	250,000

Stephen Chidwick	1,655,000 255,000	255,000

Cary Katz	1,165,000 165,000	165,000

11-06-2025 21:49 UTC-8

Katz Check-Raises Boivin

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Cary Katz checked on the flop of 8♦J♦Q♦ and Thomas Boivin bet 30,000. Katz check-raised to 60,000 and Boivin called.

Katz then bet 100,000 on the 4♥ turn and Boivin called. Katz bet 125,000 on the 2♥ river and Boivin folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	3,150,000 200,000	200,000

Stephen Chidwick	1,400,000 100,000	100,000

Cary Katz	1,000,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Cary Katz Thomas Boivin

11-06-2025 21:42 UTC-8

Chidwick Picks Off the Bluff

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Nick Becker

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Thomas Boivin raised to 90,000 in the small blind and Stephen Chidwick called in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥A♦5♥, Boivin bet 45,000 and Chidwick called, bringing the 7♥ turn where action went check-check.

On the 7♦ river, Boivin bet 60,000 and after a moment of thought, Chidwick flicked in the call.

Boivin quickly mucked his cards and the pot was pushed Chidwick's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	3,350,000 350,000	350,000

Stephen Chidwick	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Cary Katz	900,000 240,000	240,000

11-06-2025 21:32 UTC-8

Kenney Won't Be Growing All-Time Money Lead

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Connor Richards

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Bryn Kenney moved all in from the small blind and was called by Thomas Boivin in the big blind.

Bryn Kenney: K♣Q♦ All in
Thomas Boivin: A♦J♠

Kenney couldn't hit a king or queen to stay alive as a clean runout secured the pot for Boivin as Kenney was eliminated on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	3,000,000 600,000	600,000

Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Thomas Boivin

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000