Players are now on Break
Level 4
: 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
Players will now be taking their second 15-minute break of the day. When they return the blind levels will be 8,000/16,000 with a button ante of 16,000.
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Main Event
Day: 1c
Fives are Good for Kruk
Level 4
: 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
Joshua Kay raised to 54,000 from early position and Christopher Kruk called from the big blind. Michel Leccese also called from early position and the flop came 
. Kruk bet out 215,000, with Leccese folding and Kay making the call.
The turn came the 
and Kruk checked to Kay who then shoved all in for 811,000. Kruk counted his chips for a few moments before making the call and both players then flipped their hands. Kruk tabling 
for two pair and Kay showing 
for a lower two pair. The 
on the river did not help Kay and Kruk pulled in a massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,955,000 | 2,060,000 |
|
Busted |
Rivest Back Over Starting Stack
Level 4
: 7,000/14,000, 14,000 ante
The board was 
and the small blind bet 60,000 into a pot that was around 165,000. Kevin Rivest three-bet to 205,000 and his opponent folded after a few moments of thinking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,010,000 | 332,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 7,000/14,000
Ante: 14,000
Kruk Gets Caught
Level 3
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Christopher Kruk opened to 25,000 from under the gun, being called by Michel Leccese from early position and the small blind. The flop came down 
and the action checked to Leccese who then bet out for 80,000. Both players called and the turn fell the 
.
All three players checked the turn and the river fell the 
. The small blind checked and Kruk then bet out 180,000. Leccese called, the small blind folded and both players now flipped over their hands. Kruk showing 
for a missed straight and Leccese turned over 
for the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,895,000 | 1,895,000 |
|
|
1,320,000 | 1,320,000 |
Esfandiari Takes a Seat
Level 3
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Antonio Esfandiari has taken a seat as we reach the halfway mark of level three. Esfandiari has over $27,600,000 in live tournament earnings and will be looking to add to his long resume of cashes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Rivest Shoves the River
Level 3
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The board was 
and the small blind bet 105,000 into a pot around 200,000. Kevin Rivest chose to shove all in for his last 372,000 from late position and his opponent eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
678,000 | 678,000 |
Lynskey Wasted No Time
Level 3
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Alexander Lynskey was in middle position and facing a three-bet from the cutoff of 125,000. Lynskey then four-bet to 275,000 and his opponent made the call. The flop came down 
, Lynskey led out for 140,000 and his opponent made the call.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the on the river. Lynskey fired 210,000 into the pot and his opponent took his time before making the fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,435,000 | 1,435,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Break Time
Level 2
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Players will now be taking a 15-minute break before returning to the blinds levels of 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 button ante.