Errol Samuel jammed for 460,000 from the button and CJ Peake looked him up from the small blind. The big blind folded and action was heads up with Samuel at risk.
Errol Samuel: 
CJ Peake: 
The board ran out 
and Samuel held on with Big Slick to secure the double in the opening stages of the final table.
Nick Pupillo has made it the final table with the opportunity to earn his way into the MSPT Hall of Fame with a victory. Meanwhile, CJ Peake would pull with 100 points of Josh Reichard at the top of the MSPT Player of the Year leaderboard with a win.
| Seat | Name | Chip Count | Final Table Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Jackson | 3,640,000 | 46 |
| 2 | Jared Jaffee | 5,370,000 | 67 |
| 3 | Errol Samuel | 745,000 | 9 |
| 4 | CJ Peake | 2,220,000 | 28 |
| 5 | Peter Lynn | 1,190,000 | 15 |
| 6 | Nick Pupillo | 2,120,000 | 27 |
| 7 | Aaron Massey | 2,700,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Connor Stuewe | 3,100,000 | 39 |
| 9 | Jared Strauss | 2,975,000 | 37 |
Martin Zamani jammed for 1,100,000 and Aaron Massey looked him up to go for the elimination.
Martin Zamani: 
Aaron Massey: 
The board ran out 
and Massey held on with ace-jack to eliminate Zamani in 10th place for $19,203.
Preparations are now underway for the final table.
Action was heads up with 
on the board when Jessica Vierling got her last 700,000 into the middle with 
. Jared Strauss was the one to go for the knockout with 
.
The river was and a blank for Vierling and she was eliminated in 11th place for $14,726 by Strauss and his pair of nines.
David Jackson was all in from the big blind for around 1,415,000 and Errol Samuel put him at risk from the button.
David Jackson: 
Errol Samuel:
The board ran out 
and Jackson held on with pocket sixes to secure the double.
Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
The final 11 players are now on another 15-minute break.
Jessica Vierling raised to 120,000 from the button and Nick Pupillo shoved from the small blind for 1,180,000. The big blind got out of the way and Vierling called.
Nick Pupillo: 
Jessica Vierling: 
The board ran out 
and Pupillo hit a queen on the river to secure the crucial double-up.
Mitchell Halverson was all in and Jessica Vierling put him at risk.
Mitchell Halverson:
Jessica Vierling: 
The board ran out and Vierling held on with tens and fives to eliminate Halverson from the tournament in 12th place for $14,726.
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
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