The remaining 31 players are going on a 15 minute break.
Play resumes in Level 13 with blinds at 3,000/5,000/5,000 with an average stack of 127,000, or 25 big blinds.
The remaining 31 players are going on a 15 minute break.
Play resumes in Level 13 with blinds at 3,000/5,000/5,000 with an average stack of 127,000, or 25 big blinds.
A player opened to 8,000 from under the gun and Andres Zamudio called in the cutoff. The small blind then jammed for around 80,000. The under the gun player tank-folded before Zamudio snapped it off.
Small Blind: A♣J♥
Andres Zamudio: A♠Q♠
Zamudio had the dominating ace and further improved on the Q♣9♠5♠ flop with top pair and the nut flush draw. The board ran out Q♥10♣ as Zamudio scooped a sizeable pot.
This elimination has brought the tournament to its final four tables as just 35 remain with 17 making the money.
Level: 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
A player opened to 7,500 from middle position and Columba Duffy called on the button. Pat Lyons came along in the small blind, as did the big blind.
On the 8♥8♣4♠ flop, Lyons led for 6,000 and only Duffy called.
The turn was the 2♠. Lyons sized up to 16,500 and Duffy snap-called.
On the K♠ river, Lyons fired a third time for 20,500 and Duffy did not take long before he put in the call. Lyons tabled 10♣8♠ for the small blind special as he dragged another pot.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Lucy Lamperouge opened the button to 5,000 and Benjamin Teng called in the small blind.
On the 10♠10♥7♠ flop, Lamperouge continued for 7,000 before Teng check-raised to 21,000 and Lamperouge called.
The turn brought the Q♥. Teng fired another barrel of 30,000 with 45,000. Lamperouge, as the slightly covering stack, went into the tank for over a minute before she slid her chips forward as an all-in and Teng called off his 75,000 stack.
Benjamin Teng: K♠Q♠
Lucy Lamperouge: A♥A♦
Teng was live to a queen or a spade but did not find any help on the A♣ river as Lamperouge filled up to score the elimination.
Annie Goodstein opened to 7,000 from middle position and was called by Joshua Prager on the button and Jane Bahk in the small blind.
On the 5♦5♣3♠ flop, Goodstein bet 7,000 and only Prager called.
The turn was the J♦. Goodstein bet 7,000 again and Prager called.
On the Q♣ river, Goodstein wagered, you guessed it, 7,000 tournament chips for the fourth time this hand, and Prager reluctantly called.
Annie Goodstein: 8♦8♣
Joshua Prager: 10♠10♥
Prager's tens were good at showdown as he scooped another sizeable pot.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
A player opened to 4,000 from middle position and the hijack quickly called. In the cutoff, Tingwei Wang jammed for 21,500. The opener folded before the hijack begrudgingly called off for 20,500.
Hijack: A♣9♣
Tingwei Wang: A♠J♦
Wang was in good shape with the dominating ace and he further improved on the J♠6♥3♥ flop. His opponent was drawing dead on the K♥ turn to the A♦ river as Wang made two pair to eliminate his opponent and pad his stack after registration.
A total of 131 entrants came out for the final flight of play, with the final 17 advancing to Day 2.
The five starting flights brought out 643 runners creating a total prize pool of $450,100.
68 players remain with an average stack of 58,000.