2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Main Event
Event Info

2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

Final Results
Winner
Taylor Black
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
1,400,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
5,300 CAD
Prize Pool
10,000,000 CAD
Entries
1,954
Level Info
Level
45
Blinds
10,000,000 / 20,000,000
Ante
0

Pun Keeps Firing

Level 27 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

The board was {q-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} Michael Dubini checked to Tsz Him Pun who then bet 6.3 million. Dubini made the call and the river was the {10-Hearts}.

Dubini checked to Pun who put in a healthy sized bet of 11.5 million and Dubini thought for several moments before making the fold. Pun smiled as he raked in a decent sized pot that moved him over 60 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Tsz Him Pun hk
Tsz Him Pun
61,500,000 41,225,000
Richard Dubini ar
Richard Dubini
32,800,000 -8,575,000

Hastings Hits the Rail

Level 27 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Michael Benko opened to 1.6 million from the cutoff and Brian Hastings pushed all in for 13.3 million from the small blind. Joshua Platz was in the big blind and thought long and hard about his decision. He eventually mucked his cards and Benko snap-called.

Michael Benko: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Brian Hastings: {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}{3-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{9-Spades} and Benko made a full house by the river. Hastings was eliminated near the end of the first level on Day 4.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Benko ca
Michael Benko
33,500,000 8,200,000
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
WSOP 6X Winner
Busted

Tags: Brian HastingsMichael Benko

Rettenmaier Holds for the Double

Level 27 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Marvin Rettenmaier
Marvin Rettenmaier

Gregory Roberts opened from the cutoff to around 2.2 million and Marvin Rettenmaier shoved all in from the big blind for 15.3 million. Roberts made the call and both players tabled their hands.

Marvin Rettenmaier: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Gregory Roberts: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The flop came {5-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Rettenmaier was still ahead but would need to dodge a lot of cards. The {8-Diamonds} on the turn and {10-Hearts} on the river did not connect with Roberts and Rettenmaier got the double.

Player Chips Progress
Gregory Roberts us
Gregory Roberts
56,000,000 -12,675,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
31,800,000 14,575,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson - Mohsin Charania - MarvGregory Roberts

Level: 28

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

Zajmovic's Misclick Pays Off

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Ema Zajmovic
Ema Zajmovic

Jason Duval opened from early position and Ema Zajmovic called in position from the cutoff. The flop came {k-Spades}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Duval continued for 2.4 million. Zajmovic called and the {8-Diamonds} rolled off on the turn.

Duval checked this time and Zajmovic tossed in a small bet of 2.0 million. Duval called and the {k-Diamonds} paired the board on the river. Both players checked and Duval tabled {a-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. Zajmovic showed {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs} for a stronger ace-high to scoop the pot.

"I was trying to bet six million on the turn," explained Zajmovic. "I don't know why I only put two million in." The misclick worked out for Zajmovic, earning her an extra two million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Duval ca
Jason Duval
WSOP 1X Winner
71,000,000 15,100,000
Ema Zajmovic ba
Ema Zajmovic
WPT 1X Winner
46,500,000 27,300,000

Tags: Ema ZajmovicJason Duval

Nguyen Gets a Double Through Rivest

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Tommy Nguyen opened to 2.2 million from the cutoff and Kevin Rivest three-bet to 5.8 million from the button. Nguyen made the call and the flop came {3-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Both players checked to the turn which was the {7-Diamonds}.

Nguyen checked to Rivest who then led out for 5 million and Nguyen instantly shoved all in for 14.8 million. Rivest took his time before making the call and both players then flipped over their hands.

Nguyen showed {3-Spades}{3-Hearts} for a flopped full house and Rivest flipped over {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}, drawing dead to the {7-Spades} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nguyen ca
Tommy Nguyen
WSOP 1X Winner
44,000,000 14,650,000
Kevin Rivest ca
Kevin Rivest
25,400,000 -16,725,000

Kiriopoulos Doubles Up in Timely Fashion

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Demo Kiriopoulos
Demo Kiriopoulos

Marvin Rettenmaier opened to 2.2 million from early position and Demosthenes Kiriopoulos was on his left. With 37 players remaining, the next elimination would be a $5,000 pay jump. Kiriopoulos was on the short stack and used up two of his time extensions before re-raising to 4.0 million. The action folded back to Rettenmaier who shoved all in and Kiriopoulos tanked again before putting the rest of his 7.2 million chips in the middle.

Demosthenes Kiriopoulos: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Marvin Rettenmaier: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

The flop came {k-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Rettenmaier was still ahead with a pair of nines. The {3-Spades} on the turn gave Kiriopoulos a straight draw and the {2-Hearts} on the river completed it for him. Kiriopoulos scored a double up to move off the short stack before the next pay jump.

Player Chips Progress
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos ca
Demosthenes Kiriopoulos
16,900,000 -18,600,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
16,000,000 -15,800,000

Tags: Demosthenes KiriopoulosMarvin Rettenmaier

Rettenmaier Heads to the Payout Desk

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Marvin Rettenmaier open shoved to 5.2 million from under the gun and Patrick Tardif called from the small blind. Players flipped their hands and Rettenmaier would be at risk.

Patrick Tardif: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Marvin Rettenmaier: {k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

The flop came down {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} and Tardif was still ahead with his queens. The turn came the {5-Diamonds} and Rettenmaier was now drawing to a king only. The {a-Spades} came on the river and Tardif's hand held on to eliminate Rettenmaier.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Tardif ca
Patrick Tardif
31,600,000 12,250,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Marvin RettenmaierPatrick Tardif

Break Time

Level 28 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day. The blinds will be resuming at 600,000/1,200,000 and a button ante of 1,200,000.