Players have been sent on their final break of the night, as tournament staff races off the yellow 1,000-denomination chips. When players return in 20 minutes, they will play three more 30-minute levels before bagging for the night.
The action folded to Chris Hunichen in the small blind who raised to 35,000. Bracelet winner Paul Hizer thought for awhile before announcing "all in" from the big blind. This was a massive jam. Potentially a chip-leading pot.
Hunichen looked frustrated as he got a count and found that he had Hizer covered. After about a minute in the tank, Hunichen put in the chips and the cards were on their back.
Paul Hizer: 5♦5♠
Chris Hunichen: A♦10♦
The 6♠10♣4♣ flop catapulted Hunichen into the lead and the 7♥ turn and 2♠ river were no help as Hizer hit the rail.
Hunichen might be the chip leader after this pot at about 1,700,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,700,000
1,700,000
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1,700,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
484 players have returned from the last break of the day and commenced playing the final three levels.
Dylan Weaver shoved his remaining stack of 72,500 and the player in the big blind called.
Dylan Weaver: A♠J♠
Big Blind player: J♥8♣
The board came 7♣Q♠10♣Q♥5♣ and Weaver's ace was best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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175,000
175,000
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175,000 |
With a call from early position, Ryan Daniel jammed all in for 195,000. His opponent called as both players flipped their hands going to the river.
Ryan Daniel: K♦K♠
Opponent: A♥10♣
The board ran out 9♦5♣Q♣3♠3♦ with Daniel's kings awarding him the pot. With this double-up, Daniel has a stack of 415,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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415,000
415,000
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415,000 |
Fausto Valdez went all in for 335,000 under the gun. An opponent in middle position called, putting him at risk.
Fausto Valdez: A♠9♠
Opponent: 8♦8♣
Valdez needed even more help after the flop came 8♠A♥7♥ and gave his opponent a set. The turn of 4♠ provided him with a spark of hope, which came to life when the 2♠ hit on the river. Valdez took down the pot with his flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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885,000 | |
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Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Two middle-position players battled for chips.
Middle position player: 6♦6♥
Huy Le: A♦Q♠
The pocket sixes looked good until the board paired twice and then Le's (aka "Spike") ace-high played.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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600,000
438,000
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438,000 |
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
