Lots of volatility as far as stack sizes go — as is expected in pot-limit Omaha hi-low split 8-or-better — but here's a fleeting snapshot of the counts with about 40 minutes left in Level 20. They will play out the level or stop at nine players, whichever comes first.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,050,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
655,000 | |
|
|
495,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
|
|
440,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
395,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
370,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
245,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
215,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
155,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
|
145,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
142,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
|
140,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
|
115,000
10,000
|
10,000 |


flop, Noomis turned over 


for a set of queens but was in dire straits versus Loube's 


. The turn was the
and river the
, and Jones is out.







was disaster for Ruzicka as it delivered Cousineau the nut flush. In order to stay alive, he'd need runner-runner helps to either a low, which would likely quarter him, or an improbable high. The
turn put an end to any suspense as Ruzicka was drawing dead.
was put out on the river for good measure and Ruzicka took his leave in 15th place.





, and Ortynskiy's two pair beat Hesse's, sending the latter out in 16th.




turn was of no consequence, and Lappas tried one last time, "Club."
on the river. Alioto shook his head and remained silent as Lappas went to his rail to celebrate. Alioto was eliminated in 17th place and will take home $9,823.

, hoping his hand would hold versus Carlston's
.
! Quads for Carlston, making the
turn and
river no matter.



double-suited against the 

of Roch Cousineau, and when the board brought three queens Cousineau had made a full house to oust Lincoln in 19th.
flop gave Loube a pair of kings and an open-ended straight draw, but he still needed to improve in order to eliminate Barber.