The numbers have been finalized and with 196 total entries, there will be $1,901,200 up for grabs. There will be 23 places being paid with a min-cash being worth $20,000 and the winner taking home $450,000.
Leon Tsoukernik had a rough go at things today on the felt, firing up a total of seven bullets before the late registration period ended. Although he didn't have a huge stack in front of him, Tsoukernik found himself in the middle of a healthy-sized pot. Justin Bonomo opened to 130,000 in early position and was called by Simon Higgins in middle position, Manig Loeser in the cutoff, and Tsoukernik on the button.
The flop came 
and the action checked to Tsoukernik who bet 275,000. Bonomo and Higgins called while Loeser got out of the way. The turn was the 
and again, the action checked to Tsoukernik. This time, he shoved all in for 1,140,000 and Bonomo made the call after asking for a count.
Tsoukernik turned over 
which was the best hand for now against the 
of Bonomo. The 
rolled off on the river and while both players made a straight, Bonomo also made a flush to eliminate Tsoukernik for the final time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,910,000
1,910,000
|
1,910,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
A massive pot was just being shipped the way of Thomas Muehloecker and it was all because he cracked the pocket aces of Will Givens. It is unsure as to when all of the chips got in the middle, but Muehloecker flopped top pair with a flush draw holding 
. The river completed the flush for Muehloecker and Givens was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,225,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
|
11,140,000
5,490,000
|
5,490,000 |
|
9,950,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
9,405,000
1,915,000
|
1,915,000 |
|
||
|
9,210,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
|
8,160,000
1,440,000
|
1,440,000 |
|
||
|
7,085,000
3,545,000
|
3,545,000 |
|
||
|
6,900,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
||
|
6,270,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
3,420,000
2,780,000
|
2,780,000 |
|
1,505,000
-1,245,000
|
-1,245,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,500,000
-1,670,000
|
-1,670,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Level: 16
Blinds: 35,000/70,000
Ante: 70,000
On a board reading 
, Joao Simao had his cards face up in front of him. Simao held 
for the nut flush against Peter Jetten's 
in what was another massive pot. Simao's flush earned him the pot and Jetten headed to the rail.
There are just 37 players remaining mid-way through level 16. The players will go on their last break of the night shortly and then play two more tables before bagging up for the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,490,000
4,770,000
|
4,770,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,600,000
5,515,000
|
5,515,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,160,000
2,210,000
|
2,210,000 |
|
|
10,300,000
2,140,000
|
2,140,000 |
|
|
||
|
9,500,000
-3,300,000
|
-3,300,000 |
|
||
|
6,650,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,580,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,630,000
-1,210,000
|
-1,210,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,850,000
-1,180,000
|
-1,180,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,750,000
-2,450,000
|
-2,450,000 |
|
2,580,000
-790,000
|
-790,000 |
|
1,100,000
-2,750,000
|
-2,750,000 |
|
|
||
|
965,000
-1,115,000
|
-1,115,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level: 17
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
The field has dwindled down to just 32 players and the shot clocks have been introduced with just one table away from the money. The players are also lobbying to play into the money tonight and a discussion will take place shortly.
In the meantime, Daniel Dvoress has jumped into the chip lead with over 16 million chips. Steve O'Dwyer, Joao Simao, and Benjamin Pollak are also near the top of the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,650,000
6,350,000
|
6,350,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,770,000
1,170,000
|
1,170,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,680,000
-810,000
|
-810,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,330,000
1,120,000
|
1,120,000 |
|
|
10,200,000
-710,000
|
-710,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,630,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
||
|
9,000,000
5,730,000
|
5,730,000 |
|
|
8,320,000
1,670,000
|
1,670,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,950,000
-3,190,000
|
-3,190,000 |
|
6,730,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,950,000
-7,275,000
|
-7,275,000 |
|
5,320,000
-660,000
|
-660,000 |
|
||
|
|
5,150,000
2,570,000
|
2,570,000 |
|
|
2,650,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
|
2,600,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 18
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
The action folded to Orpen Kisacikoglu on the button who raised it up and Steve O'Dwyer defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
O'Dwyer led out for 375,000 and Kisacikoglu stuck around to see the 
on the river. O'Dwyer fired another 800,000 and Kisacikoglu took a moment before making the call again. O'Dwyer tabled 
for a missed flush draw and Kisacikoglu rivered a better hand with 
.
Mustapha Kanit has vaulted himself into the chip lead with a massive stack of over 21 million chips. Kanit just recently eliminated Simon Higgins who once held the chip lead himself.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,700,000
9,540,000
|
9,540,000 |
|
|
14,140,000
1,460,000
|
1,460,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,600,000
-3,050,000
|
-3,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,470,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,380,000
2,750,000
|
2,750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,700,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,280,000
2,650,000
|
2,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,700,000
-880,000
|
-880,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,850,000
2,850,000
|
2,850,000 |
|
|
3,100,000
1,595,000
|
1,595,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
The players completed a full 10 levels today and the thoughts of playing into the money were squashed. Everyone is still too deep and to reach the money in a timely fashion so they chose to come back tomorrow. There are just 28 players remaining with Mustapha Kanit leading the way. A full list of chip counts and a recap of the day's action will be posted shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,520,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
|
14,290,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,305,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
12,635,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,755,000
-1,845,000
|
-1,845,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,300,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,165,000
965,000
|
965,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,435,000
2,115,000
|
2,115,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,385,000
2,435,000
|
2,435,000 |
|
|
5,005,000
-4,400,000
|
-4,400,000 |
|
|
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