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10-07-2019 17:11 UTC-4

Friman Villalona Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,416)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Friman Villalona

Friman Villalona open-jammed under the gun and was called by Tam Nguyen from the cutoff.

Tam Nguyen:
Friman Villalona:

Villalona was behind and couldn't find another nine with the run out, ending his tournament run in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tam Nguyen	5,700,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Friman Villalona	Busted

Tags: Tam Nguyen Friman Villalona

10-07-2019 17:21 UTC-4

Marder Hooks Linster for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Michael Marder

Michael Linster opened for 225,000 on the button and Michael Marder jammed from the big blind for 1,330,000, Linster called.

Michael Linster:
Michael Marder:

Marder had Linster crushed and doubled up after the run out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Marder	2,660,000 1,260,000	1,260,000
Michael Linster	1,600,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Michael Linster Michael Marder

10-07-2019 17:29 UTC-4

Steven Mccullough Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,416)

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Steven Mccullough

Mike Kemeter open-jammed from the small blind and Steven Mccullough called for less from the big.

Mike Kemeter:
Steven Mccullough:

Mccullough was live but Ketmer an ace in the window as the flop fell .

Ketmer triped-up with the turn and ended Mccullough's tournament after the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Kemeter	2,440,000 1,255,000	1,255,000
Steven Mccullough	Busted

Tags: Steven Mccullough Mike Ketmer

10-07-2019 17:47 UTC-4

Kevin Lutz Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,416)

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Kevin Lutz

Rafal Kordys opened for 200,000 from middle position Michael Linster three-bet all in for 1,520,000 on the button. Action was on Kevin Lutz who called for less and Kordys mucked his hand face-up

Kevin Lutz:
Michael Linster:

Lutz didn't like that Kordys held the same hand and was drawing dead after the flop gave Linster top-set.

The came on the turn and the on the river to send Lutz home in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Linster	2,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Rafal Kordys	2,300,000 -900,000	-900,000
Kevin Lutz	Busted

Tags: Rafal Kordys Michael Linster Kevin Lutz

10-07-2019 20:01 UTC-4

Rafal Kordys Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,913)

Anthony Thompson

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Rafal Kordys

Jeffrey Gross opened for 275,000 from middle position and action folded to Rafal Kordys who jammed from the small blind. Tam Nguyen folded his big blind and Gross snap-called.

Rafal Kordys:
Jeffrey Gross:

Kordys was in rough shape and didn't receive any help as the board ran out eliminating him in 9th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Gross	5,100,000 935,000	935,000
Rafal Kordys	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Gross Rafal Kordys Tam Nguyen

10-07-2019 21:14 UTC-4

Mike Kemeter Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,718)

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mike Kemeter

Mike Kemeter open-jammed for 1,590,00 from the cutoff and Tam Nguyen called on the button.

Mike Kemeter:
Tam Nguyen:

Kemeter was behind and couldn't find a nine on the run out eliminating him in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tam Nguyen	6,600,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Mike Kemeter	Busted

Tags: Tam Nguyen Mike Kemeter

10-07-2019 21:23 UTC-4

Set of Aces No Good for Pahuja; Gets Runner, Runner Flushed by Gross for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jeffrey Gross

Vineet Pahuja opened for 250,00 on the button and Jeffrey Gross three-bet jammed for 3,695,000 from the small blind. Michael Linster folded his big blind and Pahuja snap-called.

Jeffrey Gross:
Vineet Pahuja:

Gross was way behind the pocket aces of Pahuja and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn improved Pahuja's hand to a set but also gave Gross the flush draw.

Gross must be carrying a lucky horseshoe as he completed his flush after the dealer dropped the on the river giving him another double up from which he was behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Gross	7,390,000 2,190,000	2,190,000
Vineet Pahuja	7,000,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000

Tags: Vineet Pahuja Michael Linster Jeffrey Gross

10-07-2019 21:29 UTC-4

Pahuja On Cooler; Doubles Rothstein

Anthony Thompson

Level 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Russell Rothstein

There was all in after a flop between Vineet Pahuja from the cutoff and Russell Rothstein from the big blind.

Vineet Pahuja:
Russell Rothstein:

Both players flopped top-pair but Rothstein had Pahuja out-kicked.

The came on the turn and Pahuja needed a jack to fall on the river to eliminate Rothstein.

Instead, the river completed the board to give Rothstein the double up for 1,640,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vineet Pahuja	4,900,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000
Russell Rothstein	3,280,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

Tags: Vineet Pahuja Russell Rothstein

10-07-2019 22:16 UTC-4

Michael Linster Eliminated in 7th Place ($11,360)

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Michael Linster

Michael Marder [B]opened for 350,000 from the hijack and action folded to Michale Linster who jammed for 2,700,000 from the small blind. Russell Rothstein folded his big blin and Marder snap-called.

Michael Marder:
Michael Linster:

It was a race with Linster holding the two overcards but he couldn't find a connection with the run out and was eliminated in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Marder	8,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Russell Rothstein	1,700,000 -1,580,000	-1,580,000
Michael Linster	Busted

Tags: Russell Rothstein Michael Marder Michael Linster

10-07-2019 22:37 UTC-4

Russell Rothstein Eliminated in 6th Place ($14,795)

Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Russell Rothstein

Action on the table folded around to Russell Rothstein who moved alll in on the button for 975,000 and was called by Tam Nguyen from the bug blind.

Tam Nguyen:
Russell Rothstein:

Russell Rothstein had Nguyen dominated until the flop hit the felt.

The turn brought some life to Rothstein as he could win the hand with either a king or ace but the river fell the to end his tournament in 6th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tam Nguyen	7,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Russell Rothstein	Busted

Tags: Tam Nguyen Russell Rothstein