Hand-for-Hand Play Has Begun
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The tournament has now reached the bubble and will start hand-for-hand play until it has been popped.
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas
$2,200 High Roller
Day: 2
Updated Chip Counts
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
335,000 | 45,000 |
|
320,000 | 90,000 |
|
280,000 | 164,500 |
|
275,000 | -30,000 |
|
225,000 | 40,000 |
|
180,000 | -20,000 |
|
180,000 | 17,500 |
|
155,000 | -45,000 |
|
150,000 | -80,000 |
|
140,000 | 10,000 |
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
|
84,000 | 9,000 |
|
37,000 | -103,000 |
Steinman Fails To Hold On vs. Ausmus
Level 18
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus opened to 12,000 from the cutoff and Ian Steinman three-bet shoved his 64,500 stack into the middle. Ausmus called, putting Steinman at risk as they tabled their hands.
Ian Steinman: 
Jeremy Ausmus: 
The flop came down 
and Steinman's big slick was still in the lead. An unfortunate card landed on the felt for Steinman when the 
peeled off, sending the lead to Ausmus and the 
river did save Steinman as he was eliminated by Ausmus.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
185,000 | -35,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Massey Lands a Double Through Psallidas
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Aaron Massey moved all in for a total of 56,500 and Constantinos Psallidas was the only player to hook him up with a call, puting Massey at risk.
Aaron Massey: 
Constantinos Psallidas: 
The board rolled out 
and Massey's flopped ten secured the pot for a complete double through one of the leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
305,000 | |
|
118,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000 | 125,000 |
|
|
290,000 | 130,000 |
|
265,000 | -35,000 |
|
|
230,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
230,000 | 90,000 |
|
|
185,000 | -60,000 |
|
175,000 | 84,500 |
|
140,000 | 75,000 |
Young Sends Pantaleo Out as Bubble Looms
Level 17
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Giuseppe Pantaleo opened to 25,000 from under the gun, leaving just 2,000 behind and action folded to Justin Young in the big blind who pushed his opponent all-in. Pantaleo called and the two turned over their hands.
Giuseppe Pantaleo: 
Justin Young: 
The board came down 
and Young's flopped king scooped the pot, sending Pantaleo out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
140,000 | 15,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Steinman Flips with Ausmus
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus opened to 9,000 and Ian Steinman mvoed all in, totaling 63,500. Ausmus called and the players turned over their hands with Steinman at risk of elimination.
Ian Steinman: 
Jeremy Ausmus: 
The board came down 
and Steinman's pair of sixes scooped the pot for a complete double through Ausmus.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000 | 125,000 |
|
|
131,000 | 51,000 |
Hutter Hits the Rail
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Barry Hutter moved his 20,500 stack into the middle, finding two callers in Constantinos Psallidas and Thai Ha. The dealer fanned out 
and action was checked through to showdown.
A turn and 
river completed the board and all three players tabled their hands. Hutter and Ha each tabled queen-jack for queen high but it was not enough as Psallidas showed his 
, giving him a turned pair of nines and the pot, eliminating Hutter from the event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000 | 27,000 |
|
195,000 | |
|
Busted |