Hand #171: On a flop of 
, Dom Denotaristefani got his last 48,000 all in against Ronnie Bardah. Denotaristefani tabled 
but was crushed by Bardah's 
for a flopped set. The turn brought the 
and the river the 
, ensuring that Denotaristefani would hit the rail in sixth place.
Hand #172: Brian Aleksa raised from the cutoff and Todd Witteles made it three bets from the next seat over. Aleksa four-bet and Witteles capped the action and was all in. The cards were turned over to find the two racing for Witteles' tournament life.
Witteles: 
Aleksa: 
The board fell down 
and Aleksa was able to send Witteles packing with his turned pair of queens. Witteles will collect $52,582 for his efforts today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Hand #173: On a flop of 
, Gabriel Nassif checked from the big blind and Brian Aleksa bet from the button. A call was made, the turned and both players checked. Nassif then led out for 50,000 on the 
river and won the pot when Aleksa released his hand.
Hand #174: Nassif raised from the small blind and Michael Moore called from the big. Nassif led out for 25,000 on the 
flop, Moore called and the 
turned. Nassif bet 50,000, Moore raised to 100,000 and Nassif folded.
Hand #175: Moore raised to 50,000 from the small blind, Aleska called from the big and the flop came down 
. Moore bet 25,000, Aleksa called and the appeared on the turn. Moore checked, Aleksa bet 50,000 and Moore thought for well over a minute before folding.
Hand #176: Nassif raised under the gun and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind to see a 
flop. Bardah check-called a bet and then did the same on the 
turn. Bardah checked for a third time on the river and then snap-called when Nassif bet. The Frenchman tabled the and Bardah showed the 
to chop the pot.
Hand #177: Gabriel Nassif received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #178: Brian Aleksa popped it up from under the gun and Michael Moore called from the big blind. The flop brought 
and Moore checked. Aleksa fired out a c-bet and Moore called to see a turn.
A third king hit the turn- the - which prompted Moore to bet out. Aleksa raised and Moore called. The 
rivered and the action went check-check. Moore turned over 
for kings full of sixes and took down the pot.
Hand #179: Ronnie Bardah raised from under the gun and Aleksa called from the big blind. The flop came and Aleksa checked. Bardah continued out and Aleksa put out a check-raise. Bardah made it three bets to go and Aleksa flat called. Fourth street was the 
and Aleksa checked. Bardah moved another bet into the middle, which caused Aleksa to cross his arms and lean back in his chair. A moment passed before Aleksa put his head in his hands while he continued to think. Another minute ticked down on the clock before Aleksa finally decided to lay his hand down.
Hand #180: Gabriel Nassif opened with a raise under the gun and won the pot.
Hand #181: Brian Aleksa raised all in for 36,000 from the button, Ronnie Bardah called from the small blind and Gabriel Nassif did the same from the big. Both active players proceeded to check it down as the board ran out 
.
Aleksa was up out of his seat before he even saw his opponents' cards, and that's because he held the measly . It was actually better than Bardah's 
, but not good enough to beat Nassif's 
for queen high. Aleksa shook hands with the remaining players and then made his way to the payout desk to collect $69,968.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,090,000
592,000
|
592,000 |
|
||
|
820,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
690,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
Hand #182: Gabriel Nassif raised from the small blind only to have Michael Moore three-bet from the big blind. Nassif called and the flop came . Nassif checked, Moore bet, and Nassif folded his cards.
Hand #183: Nassif popped it up from his button and Moore folded his small blind. Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind and the flop brought . Bardah check-folded after Nassif continued out.
Hand #184: Nassif received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #185: Bardah raised from the button and and took down the blinds.
Hand #186: Nassif raised from his button and Bardah called from the big blind. The two saw 
hit the felt and Bardah checked. Nassif put out a c-bet and Bardah called. The turn was the 
and Bardah checked. Nassif checked it back and the 
brought a third ten to the community cards. Bardah shot out a bet and Nassif folded his hand.
Hand #187: Bardah raised from his small blind and Nassif three-bet out of the big blind. Bardah called.
The flop brought down 
and Bardah checked. Nassif led out and Bardah came over the top with a raise. Nassif called to see the fall on fourth street. Bardah bet out but on this street it was Nassif who raised. Bardah came right back over the top with a three-bet and Nassif four-bet it right back. Bardah called. The river was the which paired the board. Bardah checked and Nassif shot out one last 50,000-chip bet. Bardah mucked his hand and Nassif took it.
Hand #188: Gabriel Nassif limped from the small blind and then called when Michael Moore raised from the big blind. The 
flop saw Nassif check and then fold to Moore's bet.
Hand #189: Nassif raised from the button and Ronnie Bardah called from the big, bringing about a flop of 
. Bardah checked, Nassif bet and Bardah pushed back with a check-raise. It did the trick as Nassif sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #190: Moore raised to 50,000 under the gun and then called when Bardah three-bet to 75,000 from the small blind. Bardah led out on the 
flop and then called when Moore raise. Bardah then checked the turn, Moore bet and Bardah folded.
Hand #191: Bardah raised the button to 50,000 and Moore defended from the big. Moore checked the 
flop and folded when Bardah bet.
Hand #192: Nassif raised from the button, Bardah called from the big and the flop fell 
. Bardah checked, Nassif bet and Bardah called. The turn saw Bardah check for a second time and then call when Nassif bet 50,000. Bardah ld out for 50,000 on the 
river and Nassif thought carefully before folding.
Hand #193: Moore raised to 50,000 from the button and Bardah three-bet to 75,000 from the small blind. Moore called and then watched Bardah bet the flop. Bardah bet again on the turn, Moore raised to 100,000 and Bardah called. The river saw Bardah fire for a third time but he snap-folded when Moore popped it to 100,000.
Hand #194: Nassif raised from the small blind and Moore folded the big.
Level: 26
Limits: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
Hand #195: Gabriel Nassif raised to 60,000 from the button and Ronnie Bardah three-bet from the big. Nassif called, the flop fell 
and Bardah bet. Nassif called, the turned and Bardah bet 60,000. Nassif called once again and the completed the board on the river. Two checks followed and Nassif tabled 
to win the pot.
Hand #196: Michael Moore raised from his button and it folded to Nassif who three-bet from the big blind. Moore called and the flop came . Nassif bet and Moore announced a call. The turn was the and Nassif check-called a bet from Moore. The rivered which caused both players to check. Nassif showed for a pair of nines which was enough to drag in the pot.
Hand #197: Bardah received a walk in his big blind.
Hand #198: Bardah raised from the small blind and Nassif called from the large. The flop came . Bardah led with a bet and Nassif flat called. Fourth street was the and Bardah moved another bet forward. Nassif called and the hit the river. Bardah checked and Nassif waited a moment before tossing out a bet.
Bardah reached for a bag of pretzels on the ground, grabbed one, and began munching. A moment passed before Bardah slowly moved his hand into the muck. Nassif was able to pick up the pot and take another large one off of Bardah.
