Michael Linton was the ninth player to go up to the chest and reveal a bounty of $100,000.
Here is an overview of the remaining big bounties:
| Number of Bounties | Bounty Prize | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 3 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 4 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| 31 | $25,000 | $775,000 |
Thao Le raised to 125,000 from under the gun and was called by John Ciccarelli, who was next to act.
The dealer fanned out a Q♥Q♠10♦ flop, Le bet 100,000, and Ciccarelli made the call. The turn was the Q♦. Le bet 125,000 and once again, Ciccarelli called. The river was the J♦ Le bet for a third time for 125,000. Ciccarelli made the call and tabled 9♠9♥. Le slid his cards towards the pot, and Ciccarelli added to his chip stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,000,000
2,385,000
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2,385,000 |
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3,500,000
3,123,000
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3,123,000 |
Craig Jones collected a $25,000 bounty while Venkata Tayi drew one of the three remaining $100,000 bounties which means there are only two of those left right now.
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
While getting heckled by some of the other players still in the field, Alex Foxen opened his bounty, revealing one for $25,000.
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Henry Kroeger opened his envelope, and a huge smile appeared on his face. He then turned around his bounty paper and revealed a bounty of $100,000.
Michael Alfred Ruter was all in and at risk for 260,000 from early position. Valentino Konakchiev and Ryan Otto both made the call from late position. John Boney then went all in for 1,500,000 from the small blind. Konakchiev called, and Otto folded. The players then tabled their hands.
Michael Alfred Ruter: A♠K♠ 
John Boney: K♥10♣
Valentino Konakchiev: Q♦9♦
The dealer ran out a board of 8♣2♠5♦9♥J♣, securing a double knockout for Konakchiev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,200,000
3,870,000
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3,870,000 |
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1,500,000
280,000
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280,000 |
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Busted | |
