Bryn Kenney raised to 90,000 from the cutoff and Steve O'Dwyer called from the small blind.
"The stickiest player in the room...gonna have to fire three at this one," joked Kenney.
The flop fell and O'Dwyer checked to Kenney who continued for 135,000. O'Dwyer called, the fell on the turn and O'Dwyer checked again. Kenney bet 195,000 and again O'Dwyer called, landing the river. O'Dwyer checked for a third time and as promised, Kenney bet for a third time - this one for 545,000.
O'Dwyer went into the tank for about three minutes.
"This is why 100K's are the best. I'm crazy and all, but bluffing you is just nuts," were among the things Kenney said with a smile. "You either fold, or make a bad call."
After a little while longer, O'Dwyer opted to fold. Kenney flahsed the as he collected the pot.
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Bryn Kenney opened to 100,000 from under the gun and Roger Sippl called from the next seat over. The flop came down and Kenney continued for 50,000. Sippl called to see the hit fourth street. Kenney fired 75,000 this time and Sippl opted to stick around.
The fell on the river and Kenney dropped out one last bet of 140,000. Sippl called but mucked his cards after seeing Kenney's for queens and fives. With this win, Kenney's stack has increased to 3.78 million.
Action folded to David Peters in the small blind and he made it 110,000 to go. Sorel Mizzi was in the big blind and he thought for a moment before announcing an all in raise. Peters called for his tournament life of what looked to be around 890,000 and the hands were turned over.
Peters:
Mizzi:
The two players watched in anticipation as the dealer burned and rolled over a flop of . Mizzi spiked a queen on the flop to take the lead and suddenly it was Peters who was in need of improvement.
Fourth street brought a second queen to the board with the and the board completed with the on the river. Peters was eliminated on the bubble. Mizzi extended his chip lead to about 5.375 million.
Each remaining player is now guaranteed a payday of at least $185,660.
On the first hand of the unofficial final table, Sorel Mizzi raised to 90,000 from under the gun and Roger Sippl called from the hijack. Andrew Robl three-bet shoved for 1,375,000 from the big blind and both Mizzi and Sippl quickly folded.
Christoph Vogelsang opened to 110,000 in early position, Roger Sippl called in the hijack and Jake Schindler three-bet to 400,000 in the cutoff. Only Sippl called to see the flop.
Sippl checked to Schindler who committed his remaining 250,000. Sippl called.
Schindler:
Sippl:
The turn kept Schindler ahead, but the river fell to give Sippl two pair to win the pot.
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