Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 30,000/60,000 level.
Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 30,000/60,000 level.
Roger Van Valkenburg raised from early position before Rian Mullins went all-in from middle position. Van Valkenburg called to be at risk.
Roger Van Valkenburg: Q♦Q♥
Rian Mullins: K♣K♠
Van Valkenburg found himself in the unenviable position of having the smaller pair as they went to a showdown.
The 4♦A♥8♠ flop didn't change anything, but lightnight struck on the turn when the Q♣ hit to improve Van Valkenburg to a set. The A♠ upgraded his hand to a full house as he cracked the pocket kings of Mullins.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,870,000
1,015,000
|
1,015,000 |
|
|
750,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Roger Van Valkenburg raised to 125,000 from early position and faced an all-in from Brian Curtis from the small blind for 615,000. Van Valkenburg made the call to put Curtis at risk.
Brian Curtis: A♠K♠
Roger Van Valkenburg: Q♣J♣
Curtis hit the flop when it fanned out 8♥3♦K♦ to solidify his lead. The A♦ turn gave Van Valkenburg a gutshot to a straight, but it did not materialize on the 8♠ river to award Curtis the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,230,000
1,120,000
|
1,120,000 |
|
|
855,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
Denis Lee went all-in for his final 320,000 from early position and was called by Roger Van Valkenburg in the cutoff to be at risk.
Denis Lee: A♦8♦
Roger Van Valkenburg: Q♥Q♠
Lee needed an ace to overcome the pocket queens of Van Valkenburg, but the ace never came on the board that spread out 2♣J♥2♠6♦8♠ to eliminate Lee in 9th place. Lee earned $5,875 for his ninth-place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,470,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
|
Busted |
| Table | Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rian Mullins | United States | 2,225,000 | 45 |
| 1 | 2 | Toan Nguyen | United States | 2,550,000 | 51 |
| 1 | 3 | Paul McGurk | United States | 1,400,000 | 28 |
| 1 | 4 | Daniil Fedunov | United States | 1,540,000 | 31 |
| 1 | 5 | Denis Lee | United States | 320,000 | 6 |
| 1 | 6 | Brian Curtis | United States | 825,000 | 17 |
| 1 | 7 | Rick Murray | United States | 600,000 | 12 |
| 1 | 8 | James Cihla | United States | 2,300,000 | 46 |
| 1 | 9 | Roger Van Valkenburg | United States | 1,150,000 | 23 |
Rick Murray jammed on the button and was called by Nikki Woodside from the big blind with Woodside being at risk for her tournament life.
Nikki Woodside: J♠9♠
Rick Murray: K♠Q♦
Woodside was behind and the flop gave both players something to chew on when it fanned out K♥10♣8♣ to give Murray top pair and Woodside a straight draw.
The 3♣ turn and the 6♦ river bricked out to eliminate Woodside in 10th place.
Woodside earned $4,935 for her effort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
650,000
416,000
|
416,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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Level: 23
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Daniil Fedunov shoved under the gun for his final 710,000 and was called by Roger Van Valkenburg on the button to be at risk.
Daniil Fedunov: A♥10♠
Roger Van Valkenburg: Q♦Q♠
Fedunov needed an ace but found none on the flop of 6♥K♠9♦.
The turn was much more favorable as it came the A♦ to put Fedunov in the lead. The 9♠ river completed the board and awarded him the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,420,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
920,000
660,000
|
660,000 |
David Bridgett shoved for his final 145,000 from under the gun, and Toan Nguyen (CA) called on the button to put Bridgett at risk.
David Bridgett: A♣7♦
Toan Nguyen (CA): A♠J♣
Bridgett failed to overcome the better ace of Nguyen on the board of Q♠5♦8♠A♦2♠ to be sent out in 11th place.
Bridgett earned $4,935 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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2,500,000
960,000
|
960,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000