Troy Carpenter: XxXx / Ax4x2x7x
Opponent: XxXx / Ax3xQxKx
Action was picked up on fifth street when Carpenter bet and was called by an opponent. Sixth street saw the opponent fold to a bet from Carpenter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,500 |
John Fahmy: XxXx / Ax3x3x8x
Opponent: XxXx / 4xJxKx4x
Action was picked up on fourth street where Fahmy bet and was called by an opponent. Fifth street saw the opponent check the betting lead and call a bet from Fahmy. Fahmy bet once more on sixth street before his opponent folded his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
3,400
|
3,400 |
After all four sevens were up-cards, Gabriel Ramos knew a big hand would ensue.
Ramos completed with a 7x, his opponent raised with a 7x, Ramos three-bet, his opponent made it four bets, and Ramos called.
Opponent: 6xAx / 7x9x8x6x / 7x 
Gabriel Ramos: 6x5x / 7x4xQxAx / 9x
Ramos had bet on fourth and raised after his opponent led on fifth, which his opponent called all-in.
Ramos had made 7-6-5-4-A and had his opponent drawing dead on seventh.
A tablemate noted, "Pokernews shows up, and someone gets knocked out." Big if true.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
Level nine has ended and players have gone on their third 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 10
Ante: 200
High Card: 300
Completion: 1,200
Limits: 1,200-2,400
One player completed with a 5x, Justin Hott raised with a 6x, and his opponent called.
Opponent: XxXx / 5x10x6xQx
Justin Hott: XxXx / 6x4x9x8x
On fourth street, Hott continued betting and his opponent called. Hott made another wager on fifth street which the opponent called. Finally on sixth street, Hott bet and the opponent surrendered his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
David "ODB" Baker limped first-to-act and Bart Hanson limped to close the action. Louis Abronson was the high card.
David "ODB" Baker: 2xAx / 4x10x4xJx / Qx
Bart Hanson: XxXx / 4x7xKx7x / Xx
Louis Abronson: XxXx / 3x - folded on fourth street
Hanson led on fourth and fifth streets, which Baker called. Baker led on sixth and the action checked through on seventh.
Baker's J-T-4-2-A was good enough to drag a modest pot as the defending champion showed the table how it's done.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 | |
|
29,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
Level: 11
Ante: 300
High Card: 500
Completion: 1,500
Limits: 1,500-3,000
The 547 entrants created a prize pool of $730,245. The eventual champion will receive $141,374, with the final 83 players being guaranteed the min-cash of $3,000.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $141,374 | 8 | $13,105 |
| 2 | $94,247 | 9 | $10,132 |
| 3 | $64,588 | 12-15 | $6,465 |
| 4 | $45,117 | 16-23 | $5,340 |
| 5 | $32,136 | 32-39 | $3,908 |
| 6 | $23,349 | 40-47 | $3,465 |
| 7 | $17,313 | 48-55 | $3,150 |
| 8 | $13,105 | 56-83 | $3,000 |
Troy Carpenter: XxXx / 3x6x5x5x / Xx
Austin Marks: XxXx / 6x10x8xQx / Xx
Action was picked up on fifth street where Carpenter bet and Marks called. Marks checked his betting lead to Carpenter on sixth. Carpenter bet and Marks called. Seventh street saw Carpenter bet once more and Marks called again. Marks rolled over 9x4x3x for a nine-eight. Carpenter winced and surrendered his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,000 | |
|
|
24,000
14,300
|
14,300 |
