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11-14-2021 13:32 UTC-5

Lundstrom Runs Into Rockets

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Mark Rathe limped in from the cutoff, and Joel Lundstrom jammed for 95,000 from the button. Henry Gingerich three-bet jammed for 115,000 in the small blind, and Rathe folded.

Joel Lundstrom:
Henry Gingerich:

Gingerich would end up with aces-full on an runout, and he eliminated Lundstrom. At the same time, Terry Gardner busted at an outer table to bring the field down to 41 players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henry Gingerich	255,000 127,000	127,000
Mark Rathe	155,000 11,000	11,000
Joel Lundstrom	Busted
Terry Gardner	Busted

Tags: Henry Gingerich Joel Lundstrom Mark Rathe

11-14-2021 13:40 UTC-5

Pigago and Dace Out

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Danny Pigago jammed for 43,000 from the cutoff, and was at risk against Jose Mendoza on the button.

Danny Pigago:
Jose Mendoza:

"I'm live!" Pigago said with a grin.

Pigago hit top pair on the flop to take the lead, and held on the turn. The river gave Mendoza Broadway, however, and Pigago was eliminated, just shortly after John Dace also made his exit from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Mendoza	177,000 107,000	107,000
Danny Pigago	Busted
John Dace	Busted

Tags: Danny Pigago Jose Mendoza

11-14-2021 13:46 UTC-5

Helsper Nets a Double

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Todd Helsper jammed for 88,000 from under the gun, and Andrew Dockins had him at risk on the button.

Todd Helsper:
Andrew Dockins:

Helsper got a sweat when the flop gave Dockins an open-ended straight draw, but the turn and river bricked off to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Dockins	260,000 45,000	45,000
Todd Helsper	190,000 -79,000	-79,000
Freeman Kauffman	Busted

Tags: Todd Helsper Andrew Dockins

11-14-2021 13:49 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts From Tables 14 and 15

BrandonTemple

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Matzinger	875,000 20,000	20,000

Alex Wheeler	490,000 210,000	210,000
Kent Battles	475,000 90,000	90,000
Nathan Steuer	425,000 5,000	5,000
Shawn Stevenson	390,000 -105,000	-105,000

Seth Gutz	245,000 -50,000	-50,000
Kelly Murphy	245,000 145,000	145,000
Jared Niewohner	240,000 70,000	70,000
Zach Davidson	240,000 -80,000	-80,000
Richard Arndt	232,000 127,000	127,000
Jerry Moore	228,000 48,000	48,000
Mike Dyer	218,000 -80,000	-80,000
John Ames	195,000 -115,000	-115,000
Henry Gingerich	191,000 -64,000	-64,000
Jack Pickel	180,000 68,000	68,000
Daniel Cain	170,000 20,000	20,000
Matthew Shalhoob	165,000 -70,000	-70,000
Tracy Porter	135,000 53,000	53,000
Dale Fuchtman	90,000 -13,000	-13,000
Mark Rathe	55,000 -100,000	-100,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

11-14-2021 13:59 UTC-5

Ames Hangs on For a Double

BrandonTemple

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

John Ames had his last 110,000 in preflop from the cutoff, and was at risk against Alex Wheeler in middle position.

John Ames:
Alex Wheeler:

Both players paired up on the flop, and Wheeler picked up extra outs on the turn with a gutshot. The river bricked off, and Ames doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Wheeler	375,000 -115,000	-115,000
John Ames	245,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: John Ames Alex Wheeler

11-14-2021 14:00 UTC-5

Eliminated in 37th-45th Place ($762)

BrandonTemple

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Davis	Busted
Paul Strohm	Busted
Freeman Kauffman	Busted
Danny Pigago	Busted
John Dace	Busted
Terry Gardner	Busted
Joel Lundstrom	Busted
Chris Berry	Busted
Michael Taylor	Busted

11-14-2021 14:06 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts From Tables 9 and 10

BrandonTemple

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Robbie Kent	470,000 439,000	439,000
Scott Buller	395,000 50,000	50,000
Daniel Hamm	370,000 36,000	36,000
Jerry Moore	355,000 127,000	127,000
Andrew Dockins	355,000 95,000	95,000
Cody Bartlett	340,000 15,000	15,000
Dave Queen	312,000 16,000	16,000
Brandon Elmore	312,000 67,000	67,000
Adam Craig	305,000 -100,000	-100,000
Jose Bermudes	251,000 -154,000	-154,000
Paul Shelton	182,000 119,000	119,000
Jose Mendoza	175,000 -2,000	-2,000
Kerry Hildebrand	175,000 50,000	50,000
Cash Carpenter	157,000 57,000	57,000
Nick Barksdale	115,000 20,000	20,000
John Reiss	80,000 -80,000	-80,000

11-14-2021 14:16 UTC-5

Bermudes Leaves Elmore on Fumes

BrandonTemple

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Brandon Elmore raised to 25,000 on the button, and Jose Bermudes called in the small blind.

Bermudes led out for 35,000 on the flop, and Elmore called.

Bermudes bet 40,000 on the turn, and Elmore jammed for 177,000. Bermudes called off for 171,000 total.

Jose Bermudes:
Brandon Elmore:

Both players held a flush, but the ace-high flush of Bermudes held on the river when Elmore couldn't spike a straight flush. The duo shared a fist bump after the hand, and Elmore was left with under a big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Bermudes	485,000 234,000	234,000
Brandon Elmore	6,000 -306,000	-306,000

Tags: Brandon Elmore Jose Bermudes

11-14-2021 14:27 UTC-5

Reiss Knocks Out Elmore, Doubles Through Carpenter

BrandonTemple

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Brandon Elmore jammed for 13,000 from under the gun, and Cash Carpenter three-bet to 25,000 from early position. John Reiss four-bet jammed for 117,000 in the small blind, and Carpenter called.

Brandon Elmore:
John Reiss:
Cash Carpenter:

Reiss ended up with the second nut flush on a runout, and he eliminated Elmore while doubling through Carpenter.

"Are these the lucky ones?" Carpenter asked the dealer as he pulled back his remaining 30,000 in chips. One hand later, those chips were gone from Carpenter's stack and he was eliminated, as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Reiss	290,000 210,000	210,000
Cash Carpenter	Busted
Brandon Elmore	Busted

Tags: Brandon Elmore Cash Carpenter John Reiss