Scott Abrams cut out an early position raise and Abe Mosseri made it three bets from the next seat over. The rest of the table folded back to Abrams who flatted. Abrams took two cards on the first draw while Mosseri drew one. Abrams check called a continuation bet and took one card on the next draw. Mosseri stood pat.
Abrams checked and Mosseri fired out another bet. Abrams thought for a moment before coming over the top with a check-raise. Mosseri quickly threw his hand away and Abrams was pushed the pot. He's now sitting right around 100,000 in chips.
We picked up with the action after the first draw to see Jason Mercier lead out with a bet in a hand against Roland Israelashvili. Israelashvili called and both players took one card on the second draw. Mercier bet out and Israelashvili called.
On the final draw, Mercier stood pat and Israelashvili drew one last card. Mercier checked and Israelashvili sighed, rolling over the . Mercier replied by fanning on the felt to win the pot. Mercier now sits above starting stack with 32,000 in chips. Israelashvili, on the other hand, has some work to do with just 7,000.
Paul Volpe opened the action with a raise and it folded over to Jennifer Harman on the button who made it three bets to go. The blinds folded and Volpe called to draw some cards. He picked up two new cards on the first draw while Harman opted for just one. Volpe checked, Harman fired out a bet, and Volpe called.
On the second draw, Volpe took two cards once more while Harman drew one. Volpe checked for a second time and Harman led into the pot. Volpe came over the top with a raise and Harman quickly called. Volpe stood pat and Harman drew one card. Volpe bet one last time and Harman went into the tank for about 30 seconds before releasing her hand.
Volpe was pushed the chips and now has about 88,000. Harman, on the other hand, has fallen to 29,000.
When prize pool information was posted during the last level it was done under a 9-handed payout structure. Tournament staff has since posted new information. The event will pay the top 12 spots with first place receiving $355,324 in winnings. Updated prize pool information can be found under the "Payouts" tab above.