We didn't see the action, but David Gutfreund just lost almost all of his stack with 
to a Georgui Martov, who held 
on a board of 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
165,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
28,000
-115,500
|
-115,500 |
Payout information is now viewable in the red "Payout" tab above. First place will take home $97,539.
Chris Burmeister opened for a raise to 9,500 from middle position and was called by both blinds. They checked to him on the 
flop, and he continuation-bet 14,000. Steve Anderson came along in the small blind, while the big blind mucked. A 
turn led to two checks, and Anderson bet 20,000 on the 
river. Burmeister quickly called, and Anderson showed 
for a turned set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
298,500
-61,500
|
-61,500 |
|
270,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
Marc "Poker Joker" Powers called a big raise to 27,500 from Day 1a chip leader Aaron Johnson, who was in the big blind. Both players checked until the end, when action quickly escalated on the 
board. Johnson put out about 60,000, and Powers shoved all in and was snap-called.
Johnson showed 
for a rivered gutshot, which also gave Powers two pair with his 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
312,000
78,500
|
78,500 |
|
|
Busted |
The button opened to 14,000, and Nick Jivkov three-bet to 33,000 in the big blind. The player on the button called, and a 
flop hit the board. Jivkov checked, and the button bet 31,000. Jivkov slid out 105,000, and the button folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
228,000
124,500
|
124,500 |
|
||
Kou Vang opened to 12,000 on the button, and Frank Cerminara shoved for 63,000 in the big blind. Vang made the call.
Vang: 
Cerminara:
The board ran out 
, and Cerminara slid back his chair to exit the tournament. Fortunately for him, he'd won the pot (though he didn't realize it) when Vang's pair was counterfeited, and he resumed his position to continue playing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
143,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
141,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
After a flop of 
, Ryan Jefferson bet 15,000 and got raised to 30,000 by Ernest Garrett. Patrick Steele made it 60,000, and Jefferson shoved. Garrett did the same, and Steele folded 
face up. Jefferson tabled for the overfull, and Garrett was drawing dead with 
. The 
and 
finished out the board, and Jefferson's over 300,000 now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
225,500
|
225,500 |
|
86,000
-131,000
|
-131,000 |
David Gutfreund pushed all in for 66,000 and was called by Patrick Steele on the button.
Gutfreund:
Steele:
Gutfreund's kings held on the board.
Players are on a 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
|
42,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 1,000
