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Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Ari Katz and Zachary Spergel were heads up to the J♣K♣7♠A♣ turn. Spergel checked in the big blind and made the call after Katz slid out a bet of 65,000.
Spergel checked again on the 5♥ river, with Katz checking behind.
Spergel tabled 10♣7♣ for a pair of sevens, good enough to claim the pot as Katz mucked.
Maria Konnikova opened to 20,000 in early position and was called by Edward Leonard in the big blind.
Leonard quickly checked the Q♦2♣2♦ flop and Konnikova continued by announcing a bet of 32,000.
After checking his cards one last time, Leonard let his hand go and Konnikova picked up the pot.
Max Pinnola was all in and at risk against Kyle Janisse on his immediate right.
Max Pinnola: A♥K♣
Kyle Janisse: K♠K♥
There was no ace on the 2♣5♠10♥8♠4♠ board for Pinnola, as the pocket kings of Janisse were good to secure the knockout.
Michael Mann opened to 20,000 in early position and found a call from Gerald Johnson, who defended his big blind.
The dealer fanned out the 6♥8♥J♣ flop, where Johnson led out for 45,000.
After taking a moment, Mann slid his cards into the muck and Johnson raked in the pot.
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Stanton Tentnowski moved his short stack all in from the small blind, with Gerard Shasho making the call in the big blind.
Stanton Tentnowski: A♠J♦
Gerard Shasho: A♣8♥
Tentnowski remained ahead through the 7♣3♣Q♦ flop and A♥ turn, but got up from his seat as the 8♣ river hit the felt. Shasho connected for two pair, sending Tentnowski to the payout desk.