$25,500 Super High Roller Day 1 | 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America

04-23-2018 18:59 UTC-4

Last Break of the Day

Adam Lamers

Level 9 : 15,000/35,000, 35,000 ante

The remaining 24 players are heading on their last 15-minute break of the day. When the action resumes, it will mark the end of late registration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Hobbs	5,370,000 1,910,000	1,910,000
Darren Elias	3,910,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Victor Ramdin	2,500,000 130,000	130,000
Manig Loeser	2,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Bartlomiej Machon	1,700,000 250,000	250,000
Toby Lewis	1,590,000 -460,000	-460,000

Kristen Bicknell	700,000 -1,670,000	-1,670,000

Roberto Romanello	Busted

Pascal Lefrancois	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

04-23-2018 19:41 UTC-4

MacDonnell Goes to Value Town

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marc MacDonnell opened to 85,000 from early position and Chance Kornuth defended his big blind. The flop came and Kornuth check-called a bet of 70,000 from MacDonnell.

The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Kornuth checked for the third time and MacDonnell tossed out a small bet of 155,000. Kornuth paid him off and MacDonnell tabled for the bottom end of a straight to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc MacDonnell	3,350,000 2,775,000	2,775,000
Chance Kornuth	2,170,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Marc MacDonnell

04-23-2018 20:02 UTC-4

The Turn Scares Off Kruk

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The action was limped around to Darren Elias in the big blind who raised it up to 200,000. Christopher Kruk was the only player to call from the hijack as the dealer fanned the flop of .

Elias led out for 150,000 and Kruk stuck around to see the on the turn. Elias reached back for a bet of 450,000 and Kruk tossed his cards to the muck as he mumbled about the poor turn card for his hand.

Meanwhile, on the other outer table, Chance Kornuth and Roberto Romanello got all of their chips in the middle preflop with Romanello being the one at risk. Kornuth tabled ace-king against Romanello's ace-queen. The board ran out clean for Kornuth and Romanello was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	4,410,000 500,000	500,000

Chance Kornuth	3,200,000 1,030,000	1,030,000

Christopher Kruk	1,980,000 980,000	980,000
Roberto Romanello	Busted

Tags: Chance Kornuth Darren Elias Roberto Romanello Christopher Kruk

04-23-2018 20:06 UTC-4

Prizepool & Payouts

Adam Lamers

Level 10 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With late registration officially closed, the total numbers have been tallied. There were 47 entries with 14 of them being re-entries that made up a prizepool of $1,139,750. There will be seven places being paid with a min-cash worth $60,000 and the winner taking home $375,000.

Place	Prize (CAD)
1st	$325,000
2nd	$234,750
3rd	$165,000
4th	$125,000
5th	$100,000
6th	$80,000
7th	$60,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

04-23-2018 20:30 UTC-4

Battle of the Short Stacks

Adam Lamers

Level 11 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The action folded around to Parker Talbot on the button who shoved all in for his last 365,000. David Ormsby was in the big blind and only had around 600,000 to his name but made the call.

David Ormsby:
Parker Talbot:

Talbot was behind but still held two live cards that he was looking to hit. The board ran out and Talbot whiffed completely, sending his remaining chips to Ormsby.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Ormsby	1,050,000 -250,000	-250,000

Parker Talbot	Busted

Level: 12

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

04-23-2018 20:46 UTC-4

Zinno Gets a Timely Double Up

Adam Lamers

Level 12 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anthony Zinno pushed all in for his last 680,000 from under the gun but was a little worried when he was called by the cutoff, who had been playing fairly tight for most of the day. Zinno turned over and was surprisingly ahead of his opponent's .

The board ran out and Zinno's ace-high held on for a full double up, leaving his opponent with around 100,000 chips behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	1,400,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno

04-23-2018 21:00 UTC-4

Farrell Gets Frisky in the Big Blind

Adam Lamers

Level 12 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Chance Kornuth raised to 135,000 on the button and Niall Farrell three-bet to 455,000 out of the big blind. The flop came and Farrell led out for 375,000 which Kornuth chose to call.

The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Farrell checked again and Kornuth knuckled the table as well. Farrell confidently turned over his but Kornuth showed his to scoop the pot.