Final Table on Break
Level 36
: 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
The remaining 7 players will now take a 15-minute break and will be returning to 2.5 million/5.0 million with a 5.0 million button ante.
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
$1,100 Open
Day: 3
Jacobson Counterfeited
Level 36
: 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Martin Jacobson raised to 12.0 million from the small blind and Kauvsegan Ehamparam three-bet to 25.0 million. Jacobson called and the flop came down 
. Jacobson checked to Ehamparam who shoved all in for 102,350,000 and Jacobson snap-called.
Kauvsegan Ehamparam: 
Martin Jacobson: 
Jacobson was ahead with his two pair and then the 
hit the turn and Ehamparam moved ahead with a bigger two pair. The 
on the river did not help Jacobson and Ehamparam doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
258,700,000 | 144,325,000 |
|
93,050,000 | -128,250,000 |
Jacobson's Check-Raise Leaves Lynskey Short
Level 36
: 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Alexander Lynskey raised to 8.0 million from middle position and Martin Jacobson defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Jacobson check-called a bet of 5.5 million from Lynskey.
The turn was the 
and Jacobson checked again. Lynskey pushed in a bet of 17.5 million only to have Jacobson check-raise all in. Lynskey sat with around 10 big blinds left in front of him and soon elected to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
221,300,000 | 29,300,000 |
|
41,000,000 | -32,100,000 |
Big Slick Good for Moorman
Level 36
: 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Karim-Olivier Kamal opened to 9.5 million from early position and Chris Moorman made the call from the big blind. The flop came down 
and Moorman check-called a bet of 10.5 million from Kamal.
The turn came the and Moorman check-called a bet of 20.0 million. The river came down the , both players checked and flipped their hands. Moorman showed 
for a pair of aces and Kamal mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
261,100,000 | -81,900,000 |
|
239,550,000 | 35,550,000 |
The Two Goliaths Collide
Level 36
: 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante
Chris Moorman opened to 8.5 million from early position and Martin Jacobson defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Jacobson checked to Moorman who continued for 8.5 million. Jacobson check-raised to 26 million and Moorman quickly disposed of his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
204,000,000 | -19,950,000 |
|
|
192,000,000 | 13,800,000 |
Level: 36
Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000
Ante: 4,000,000
Updated Chip Counts
Level 35
: 1,750,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
343,000,000 | -86,000,000 |
|
|
223,950,000 | 6,950,000 |
|
205,400,000 | 102,700,000 |
|
|
178,200,000 | 5,700,000 |
|
|
114,375,000 | -3,325,000 |
|
75,800,000 | -31,900,000 |
|
|
73,100,000 | -13,900,000 |
Alexander Hartung Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,000)
Level 35
: 1,750,000/3,500,000, 3,500,000 ante
Alexander Hartung pushed all in for 37,525,000 on a 
board and Chirs Moorman called his all in. The players then rolled over their cards.
Chris Moorman: 
Alexander Hartung: 
The 
on the turn and 
on the river did not help Hartung, as he busted to Moorman's set of fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
429,000,000 | 67,000,000 |
|
|
217,000,000 | 58,900,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 35
Blinds: 1,750,000/3,500,000
Ante: 3,500,000
Duczak Doubles Through Yu
Level 34
: 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
The action folded around to Ryan Yu in the small blind who shoved all in. Aaron Duczak woke up with a monster in the big blind and quickly made the call for his last 50.7 million.
Aaron Duczak: 
Ryan Yu: 
The flop came and Duczak was still way out front with his pair of queens. The on the turn gave Yu a flush draw, but the 
on the river secured the double up for Duczak.
In the previous hand, Sebastien Drolet-Poitras ran into a red-hot Kauvsegan Ehamparam and became the first casualty of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
107,700,000 | -46,600,000 |
|
|
102,700,000 | 50,000,000 |
|
Busted |