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03-21-2026 18:24 UTC-5

Harmon Rebounds With Double Up

Erick Torres

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Wayne Harmon had just lost a tough hand to Scot Fahrenbruch when his jacks were cracked by pocket nines after Fahrenbruch flopped a set.

Harmon then took his final stand and shoved a few hands later for 41,000 from early position and was called by an opponent in the cutoff to be at risk.

Wayne Harmon: A♠6♣ All in
Opponent: A♥K♦

Harmon was ready to leave as he got up after the cards were tabled before the runout, but the flop gave him reason to sit back down as it came 6♠9♠8♦ to improve him to a pair of sixes and overtake his opponent in the standings.

The 7♣ turn offered an opportunity for a chop, but the A♦ river secured the double for Harmon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scot Fahrenbruch	239,000 126,000	126,000
Wayne Harmon	82,000 140,000	140,000

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Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

03-21-2026 18:13 UTC-5

Garcia Scores Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jose Garcia raised to 12,000 from middle position before the hijack shoved for approximately 58,000. Garcia made the call to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: A♠8♠ All in
Jose Garcia: A♥K♥

Both players flopped an ace, but Garcia was still best with his kicker on the A♣7♥4♣ flop.

The Q♥ turn helped Garcia as his flush draw took away an out from his opponent, and the 2♣ river sealed the deal as Garcia secured the knockout late on Day 1c.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Garcia (US)	392,000 181,000	181,000

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03-21-2026 18:08 UTC-5

Blind Versus Blind

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ghadi Akari woke up with a hand in the small blind and duked it out with the big blind.

Akari limped from the small blind before the big blind raised to 15,000. Akari shoved for 101,000 and was called after some deliberation by the big blind to put Akari at risk.

Ghadi Akari: J♦J♠ All in
Opponent: K♥10♦

Akari stayed ahead on the 10♣Q♣A♥ flop, but he was far from in the clear as his opponents had outs to a straight and trips.

The 8♣ turn was safe, and Akari secured the double on the 7♠ river to stay in contention late on Day 1c.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ghadi Akari	202,000 32,000	32,000

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03-21-2026 18:02 UTC-5

Chi Pushes Out Competition

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

There was approximately 70,000 in the middle on a complete board that read 5♠10♦10♣K♠Q♥.

Ting Chi opted to shove for 139,000 from under-the-gun, which put her opponent into the tank.

Her opponent asked for a count and mulled over the situation before they ultimately folded to award Chi the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ting Chi	209,000 172,000	172,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

03-21-2026 17:32 UTC-5

Players on Break

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level.

03-21-2026 17:24 UTC-5

Vieth Scores Double Knockout

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A three-way all-in broke out with Mason "Milkman" Vieth having both his opponents covered and at risk.

Cutoff: 8♣8♠ All in
Early Position: A♣5♣ All in
Mason Vieth: J♠J♥

Vieth had the best of it as they went to a runout. The flop came K♦Q♥5♠ to keep Vieth in the driver's seat.

The K♣ turn did not alter the standings and the J♦ river was an emphatic river for Vieth as it upgraded him to a full house to secure the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mason Vieth	315,000

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03-21-2026 17:16 UTC-5

Sparks Survives Against Webster

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Steve Sparks took his final stand and shoved for 15,000 on the button. Simon Webster made the call out of the big blind to put Sparks at risk.

Steve Sparks: Q♣4♣ All in
Simon Webster: A♦2♥

Sparks needed help, and the cavalry came on the flop when it fanned out J♦Q♠3♥ to improve to a pair of queens and take the lead.

The 9♣ turn was of no consequence, and the 4♠ river upgraded Sparks to two pair as he secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Webster	211,500 2,000	2,000
Steve Sparks	32,000 12,000	12,000

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03-21-2026 17:11 UTC-5

Webster Tallies Elimination

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Simon Webster raied to 10,000 from middle position before the button shoved for 57,500. Webster called to put the button at risk.

Opponent: A♦10♠ All in
Simon Webster: A♥Q♠

Webster was in a good position to secure an elimination and the flop did not bring any drama as it fanned out 3♠2♣6♦.

The J♥ turn and the J♦ river completed the board as Webster took down the pot and eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Webster	209,500

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