| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000,000 | |
|
||
|
2,430,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
1,860,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
550,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
||
|
375,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Bryan Colin has managed to double up through Eddie Blumenthal as we approach the dinner break to move up to over 1.1 million in chips.
The action folded to Colin who raised to 50,000 from the cutoff before Blumenthal reraised to 113,000 from the small blind. Colin snap-shoved for 525,000 and Blumenthal quickly called, showing down 
, but moaned when he saw Colin's 
.
The board was spread 
and Blumenthal is now down to less than 1.3 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,270,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
|
1,150,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
It's been a brutal level for Eddie Blumenthal, who just can't seem to catch a break as the dinner break looms ever closer.
Earlier, the action folded to Blumenthal who made it 52,000 to go from the cutoff. David Vamplew reraised to 120,000 but Bryan Colin four-bet it to 350,000 before the others laid their hands down.
A short time later, Blumenthal raised to 52,000 from under the cutoff; Vamplew was the only caller from the cutoff to make it heads-up to the flop of 
but as it turned out, Blumenthal check-folded after Vamplew's bet of 95,000.
Eddie Blumenthal has been on the wrong end of a pot once again, this time losing it to Jeffrey Papola, who's close to 3.5 million in chips.
The action folded around to Papola who raised to 60,000 from the small blind; Blumenthal called from the big blind and then both players checked the flop of 
before Papola led out for 85,000 on the turn of the 
.
Blumenthal called and then Papola opened for 185,000 on the river . Blumenthal called, but jumped out of his seat when Papola tabled 
. "Ah, I don't believe it!" Blumenthal cried as he sat back down, looking miserably at his stack which is now at 860,000.
With the yellow 1,000 chips to be colored up at the end of this level, the players and tournament staff have agreed to extend the dinner break to 75 minutes. Play will resume at 8.45pm PST.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,450,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,480,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
1,275,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
|
760,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
|
695,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
|
||
Event 10, final table
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
The players have been fed and watered and with the order of "Dealer, go to work!" the action at the WSOP Event #10 final table is back underway!
On the first hand back from dinner, fireworks hit the sky. Action folded to Jeff Papola in the small blind and he made it 75,000 to go. Eddie Blumenthal reraised all in for 775,000. Papola got the count from the dealer and then made the call with the 
. Blumenthal held the .
The board ran out 
and Blumenthal made trip aces to double up.
