The cutoff raised to 10,000 and Eric Afriat called from the button. The big blind also defended.
While the flop peeled off the 5♦2♠3♣ and both players were quick to check.
Afriat fired for 20,000 and received a quick fold from his opponents.
He revealed the 5♣ and said that he had the best kicker to go with it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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440,000
228,000
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228,000 |
Naill Farrell was seen collecting the rest of an opponent's chips, and on the very next hand, Farrell put in a raise of approximately 70,000 into the middle from the cutoff (with several short-stacked players behind).
The player on the button tanked for a while and committed his last 30,000 into the middle. Everyone else folded, and hands were revealed.
Opponent: A♣7♠
Niall Farrell: A♠K♦
Farrell had his opponent dominated, and the 10♣K♠7♦5♥J♥ runout kept Farrell's best to eliminate another player from the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
232,000
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232,000 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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599,000
72,000
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72,000 |
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560,000 | |
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550,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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465,000 | |
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||
|
380,000 | |
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300,000
236,000
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236,000 |
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282,000 | |
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143,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
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||
|
130,000 | |
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73,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em drew a total of 2,229 entries and generated a prize pool of $4,959,525.
A total of 335 players will get paid, with a min-cash being worth $5,004. The eventual winner will take home $667,963 in addition to the gold bracelet.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $667,963 | 27-35 | $20,816 |
| 2 | $445,285 | 36-44 | $17,309 |
| 3 | $325,744 | 45-53 | $14,558 |
| 4 | $240,707 | 54-62 | $12,388 |
| 5 | $179,687 | 63-71 | $10,665 |
| 6 | $135,522 | 72-80 | $9,291 |
| 7 | $103,279 | 81-89 | $8,192 |
| 8 | $79,537 | 90-98 | $7,312 |
| 9 | $61,906 | 99-125 | $6,607 |
| 10-11 | $48,703 | 126-152 | $6,044 |
| 12-13 | $38,733 | 153-188 | $5,600 |
| 14-17 | $31,143 | 189-224 | $5,255 |
| 18-26 | $25,319 | 225-335 | $5,004 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Action was retold to PokerNews by Steven Buckner.
The previous hand, Steven Buckner raised to 8,000 and was called by the big blind.
The flop came 6x4x10x and the big blind was quick to check. Buckner continued for 6,000 and his opponent found the call.
While the turn peeled the 8x, the big blind checked to Buckner. He fired for 14,000 and was rewarded with the pot.
"This one is for the fans at home," Buckner announced to those following his tournament journey.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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265,000
196,000
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196,000 |
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166,000 | |
|
148,500 | |
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97,000
53,400
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53,400 |
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11,000
41,000
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41,000 |
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Guy Holtzman raised to 6,000 from early position and action folded around to Ethan "Rampage" Yau in the small blind, who shoved for his last 14,000. The player in the big blind made it 25,000 to go and Holtzman called.
The big blind bet 6,000 on the 2♥5♦A♣ flop and Holtzman raised to 25,000. Holtzman's opponent folded and a showdown was held between Holtzman and Yau.
Ethan Yau: K♠10♥
Guy Holtzman: 9♣8♣
"You were trying to save him!" a tablemate exclaimed upon seeing the cards.
Regardless of intentions, the 5♥8♥ runout paired Holtzman's eight on the river to eliminate Yau.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Action was caught after the flop came 5♣10♥7♥ and under the gun was quick to check. Edgaras Kausinis fired for 9,000 and was called.
The turn was the 2♠ and under the gun checked again. Kausinis moved all in for 35,000 and was called by his opponent. Both players revealed their holdings.
Edgaras Kausinis: J♠J♣
Under the Gun: 10♠8♣
The board completed with the K♣ for Kausinis to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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97,000
97,000
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97,000 |
