With the top 1,195 spots getting paid at least $2,400, the money bubble is approaching rapidly. Only around 1,223 players remain in contention and that number decreases every other minute in the third level of the day.
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
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Players will now be going on a 30-minute break as the 500 denomination chips get colored up.
Joining the action on the turn the board read 
and Veselin Dmitrov bet 32,000 from the big blind and his opponent on the button called.
The river was the 
and Dmitrov checked. His opponent counts out his chips but put in no bet as he checked behind. Dmitrov turned over 
for a straight and his opponent mucked.
Tom Tracy pushed all-in for just 26,000 and Joshua Merrin then reshoved from one seat over, which sent the big blind deep into the tank with a short stack. The clock was called and the big blind folded.
Tom Tracy: 
Joshua Merrin: 
The 
flop improved Tracy to the superior two pair but he fell behind on the 
turn. However, there was another twist with the 
river as Tracy escaped in roller coaster fashion.
On a flop of 
, Jinho Hong checked and Alexandros Theologis bet 12,000. Hong then check-raised to 24,000 and Theologis called with some 17,000 behind. Those last few chips went in after the 
turn and the cards were turned over.
Alexandros Theologis: 
Jinho Hong: 
The 
on the river was a blank and bracelet winner Theologis was eliminated before the money.
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