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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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668,000
299,000
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299,000 |
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Busted |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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614,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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436,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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544,000 | |
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341,000 |
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
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Cards were on their backs at table 27, where Robert McGarry was all in on the button and at risk against Thomas Romeo in the big blind.
Robert McGarry: A♦Q♣
Thomas Romeo: A♠7♠
McGarry was well ahead and connected right away on the Q♥K♦Q♠ flop. The 8♦ turn and J♣ river completed the board, as McGarry doubled up through Romeo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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214,000
345,000
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345,000 |
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148,000
56,000
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56,000 |
The tournament clock shows 98 players remaining midway through Level 19.
Everyone has now locked up at least $2,415, with the next pay jump at 91.
Roger Lussier opened to 25,000 in middle position, only to see Jung Son three-bet to 60,000 on his left. Action folded back around to Lussier, who took a moment before moving all in for 238,000.
Son stuck in the call and the cards were turned up.
Roger Lussier: A♦K♦
Jung Son: K♠Q♣
Lussier was in great shape, facing no danger on the 6♠2♠3♣3♦10♠ runout to earn the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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521,000
179,000
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179,000 |
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482,000
173,000
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173,000 |
