Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Papa Karn raised on the button before Craig Welko responded with a jam from the small blind. Karn called off his stack to be at risk.
Papa Karn: A♣J♦
Craig Welko: K♦K♠
Welko had Karn in rough shape. Karn needed help, and the cavalry arrived in his moment of need as the flop came 2♣Q♦A♦ to give Karn the lead.
The 6♠ turn and the 9♣ river completed the board as Karn dragged in the pot and left Welko with a small stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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600,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
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200,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
Papa Karn opened the action with a raise to 80,000 from early position. Rodney Spriggs responded with an all-in for 350,000 from the small blind. Karn gave it some thought before he made the call to put Spriggs at risk.
Rodney Spriggs: J♠J♦
Papa Karn: 6♦6♠
Spriggs needed to hold, and the board complied as it fanned out 8♠3♣8♥Q♦5♥ to award Spriggs the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
660,000
203,000
|
203,000 |
|
|
380,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Dexter Wise raised to 100,000 from late position and faced an all-in from Grant Givens who shoved from the big blind. Wise called to put himself at risk for 325,000.
Dexter Wise: A♦Q♣
Grant Givens: 9♠9♣
Wise took the lead on the 7♠10♣A♥ flop. The 8♦ turn gave Givens some outs to hit the straight, but the 7♣ river was not one of them as Wise secured the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
825,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
|
|
250,000
616,000
|
616,000 |
Andre Allen put in his last 275,000 from the button and was called by Terry Harrell out of the big blind to put Allen at risk.
Andre Allen: A♦8♣
Terry Harrell: 4♠4♦
It was a flip, and this time Allen came out on top as the board came 2♣K♠A♠8♠9♣ to give Allen two pair and the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
700,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
565,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
Rex Robinson took his last stand as he jammed and was called by Freeman Allen in the next seat over to put Robinson at risk for approximately 150,000.
Rex Robinson: AxJx
Freeman Allen: AxKx
Robinson was well behind the better ace of Allen, and the board ran out blank to award Allen the pot with a better ace high to eliminate Robinson in 15th place.
Robinson earned $3,400 for his effort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
1,400,000
875,000
|
875,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
The remaining 15 players are currently on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 15,000/30,000 level.
Allen Roberts shoved for his final 150,000 and was called by Mika Evans to be at risk.
Allen Roberts: 7♥7♣
Mika Evans: A♣Q♣
Roberts stayed ahead on the J♣8♠K♣ flop, but Evans flopped a flush and straight draw to go with his overcards.
The A♠ turn was one of those outs as Roberts fell behind. The 2♠ river spelled his demise as Roberts was eliminated in 16th place.
Roberts earned $3,400 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,380,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
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Busted |