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There are just under 19 minutes remaining in Level 44.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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159,500,000
37,300,000
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37,300,000 |
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141,500,000
18,500,000
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18,500,000 |
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139,500,000 | |
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123,500,000 | |
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101,000,000
4,000,000
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4,000,000 |
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68,000,000
18,000,000
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18,000,000 |
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53,500,000
21,500,000
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21,500,000 |
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Jeffrey Hong was forced all-in with less than the ante remaining.
Daniel Strelitz raised to 10,000,000 from early position, and Michael Acevedo came over the top and raised to 25,000,000. Strelitz countered and moved all in, Acevedo folded instantly.
Jeffrey Hong: 8♣3♥
Daniel Strelitz: A♦K♠
The board came J♠J♥9♠5♣2♣, which was no help at all for Hong, and he was eliminated in eighth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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139,500,000
33,500,000
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33,500,000 |
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105,000,000
7,000,000
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7,000,000 |
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Busted | |
Jeffrey Hong moved all in from early position for roughly 61,000,000. Action folded around to Michael Acevedo on the button, who also went all in for slightly less than Hong. The blinds folded, and the hands were tabled.
Michael Acevedo: 9♥9♣
Jeffrey Hong: A♣J♦
The board ran out 3♠6♦5♠K♠7♥, giving Acevedo a much-needed double up and leaving Hong with less than one big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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112,000,000
66,600,000
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66,600,000 |
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4,900,000
82,200,000
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82,200,000 |
Phil Hellmuth might one day no longer be the only family member to have won World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. That day could even come this year.
Philip Hellmuth III, the "Poker Brat's" son is grinding away at the 2025 WSOP, and he's looking to carve his own legacy in poker. PokerNews caught up with the younger Hellmuth on Sunday to find out if he desires to follow in his father's footsteps, and if he shares in the Poker Hall of Famer's unrivaled passion for winning bracelets.
Level: 44
Blinds: 2,500,000/5,000,000
Ante: 5,000,000
Yu Hsiang Huang opened from early position to 8,000,000 and Michael Marks shoved for 38,700,000 from middle position. Elliott Kampen was in the big blind and he four-bet shoved for around 110,000,0000, which after some time got Huang to fold.
Michael Marks: K♣Q♣
Elliott Kampen: A♣K♥
Marks was in trouble and was calling for clubs. Both players flopped trips on the K♠5♣K♦ board, which did bring around some chop outs for Marks. A 10♠ on the turn gave Marks a few more chances at a chop, but the 2♠ river bricked off, leaving him out in ninth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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160,000,000
63,100,000
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63,100,000 |
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Busted |