$1,700 Main Event | 2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

02-18-2020 00:10 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Balzano	17,660,000 260,000	260,000
David Jackson	6,800,000 -400,000	-400,000

Isaac Kempton	5,600,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Robert Manjura	4,800,000 -200,000	-200,000

Jackson Flips for His Life Against Balzano

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Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Balzano opened to 600,000 from the button and David Jackson shoved his 7,750,000 stack into the middle. Balzano snap-called and the two tabled their hands with Jackson at risk.

David Jackson:
Paul Balzano:

The board rolled out and Jackson's snowmen took down the pot, doubling through Balzano to take the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	16,100,000 9,300,000	9,300,000

Paul Balzano	9,625,000 -8,035,000	-8,035,000

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02-18-2020 00:22 UTC-4

Kempton Doubles Through Balzano

Jeff McMillan

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Isaac Kempton was all in preflop holding the against the of Paul Balzano.

The board would stay safe for the sixes as it came down and Kempton doubled through Balzano who continues to sink.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Kempton	10,500,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Paul Balzano	4,400,000 -5,225,000	-5,225,000

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02-18-2020 00:26 UTC-4

Balzano Gets Some Back vs Jackson

Jeff McMillan

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Balzano had the chance to get some back vs David Jackson, holding the in a preflop all in. All he had to do was dodge an ace as Jackson had the .

And dodge the ace he did as the board came down as Balzano gained chips back.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	11,300,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

Paul Balzano	10,500,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

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02-18-2020 00:35 UTC-4

Jackson Extracts from Balzano

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Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Balzano opened to 600,000 from the small blind and David Jackson called in the big blind. The dealer spread out on the flop and Balzano continued for 850,000.

Jackson called and the landed on the turn. Balzano tapped to Jackson who bet 2,100,000 and Balzano quickly released, sending the pot to Jackson.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Jackson	10,700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Paul Balzano	9,650,000 -850,000	-850,000

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02-18-2020 00:46 UTC-4

Break Time

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Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The remaining two players will now be taking a quick break.

02-18-2020 00:51 UTC-4

Robert Manjura Eliminated in 4th Place ($103,434)

Jeff McMillan

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

From the cut off Robert Manjura jammed all in for 3,450,000. Isaac Kempton called from the button. Paul Balzano also called from the small blind. In the big blind, David Jackson asked for counts and contemplating joining the ruckus but folded after a few moments.

The flop came . Kempton then jammed all in which caused Balzano to fold and the cards were turned up.

Kempton had the hammer with the which was crushing the of Manjura. The turn was the and the river came the to send Manjura home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Kempton	16,250,000 5,750,000	5,750,000

Paul Balzano	4,500,000 -5,150,000	-5,150,000
Robert Manjura	Busted

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02-18-2020 00:54 UTC-4

Paul Balzano Eliminated in 3rd Place ($135,794)

Jeff McMillan

Level 35 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Balzano moved all in from the button the very next hand and was called by Isaac Kempton in the big blind.

Paul Balzano
Isaac Kempton

The board ran out and Balzano was gone in 3rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Kempton	24,350,000 8,100,000	8,100,000

Paul Balzano	Busted

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Level: 36

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

02-18-2020 01:13 UTC-4

Jackson Starts to Bridge the Gap

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Level 36 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

David Jackson opened to 625,000 from the button and Isaac Kempton three-bet to 2,500,000. Jackson called and the flop came down .

Kempton bet 1,500,000 and Jackson called to see the turn card. Both players checked to the river where Kempton tapped the table once more.

Jackson shoved his 5,900,000 stack into the middle and Kempton hit the tank but in the end, he let his hand go and Jackson scooped one of the first heads up pots of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Kempton	22,310,000 -2,040,000	-2,040,000

David Jackson	12,550,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

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