Level: 17
Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000
Level: 17
Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000
John Huber: A♣10♦6♠/4♣Q♠A♦6♥
Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/3♣7♣Q♣Q♥/Xx
John Huber completed and was called by Ryutaro Suzuki.
Suzuki called a bet from Huber on fourth street and then Huber check-called a bet from Suzuki on fifth.
Suzuki made open queens on sixth and led out for a bet. Huber called.
On seventh, Suzuki opted for a check and Huber bet — sending Suzuki deep into the tank. Suzuki eventually decided to look Huber up and Huber turned over A♣10♦6♠ for aces-up.
Suzuki coulnd't beat it and mucked — awarding the large pot to Huber.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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320,000
77,000
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77,000 |
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280,000
148,000
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148,000 |
Scott Lake: 8♠3♣/10♣6♦4♣7♦/9♠
Allen Kessler: A♠Q♦/9♥3♥4♥K♣/J♣
Jordan Walther: XxXx/2♣ - folded on third street
Scott Lake completed, Allen Kessler raised and was all in and Lake called to put him at risk.
Kessler was ahead but Lake made a straight on seventh street to send Kessler to the rail and claim the last of his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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260,000
121,500
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121,500 |
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15,000
40,500
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40,500 |
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Busted |
Just when hand-for-hand play was announced, a string of knockouts occurred before the round ended with Bruce Paquette being eliminated on the stone bubble.
The remaining 57 players have secured a min-cash of $3,041
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Joey Couden completed, MengQi Chen raised, Couden three-bet and Chen called.
MengQi Chen: XxXx/Q♣J♠K♠3♠/Xx
Joey Couden: XxXx/8♥8♣10♥7♣/Xx
Couden bet fourth through sixth street, with Chen calling each time. On seventh street Couden bet once more and Chen raised, leaving only around 3,000 behind. Couden folded and Chen dragged in nearly a full double up without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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242,000
19,500
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19,500 |
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155,000
37,000
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37,000 |
Michael Krescanko: Q♦Q♣/10♦8♠3♦8♦/9♦
Wesley Chong: A♠6♦/A♥4♣3♣A♦/K♦
Wesley Chong and Michael Krescanko were heads up on fourth street, where Krescanko called a bet from Chong and then raised all in facing a bet from Chong on fifth. Chong called and boards were run.
Chong caught trip aces on sixth and left Krescanko drawing to a full house or a flush on seventh. Krescanko ending up catching a fifth diamond for a flush and he was awarded another double up as the money bubble approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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190,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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85,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Tyler Phillips: XxXx/4♣9♦
Dan Heimiller: XxXx/10♥K♣ - folded on fourth street
Dzmitry Urbanovich: XxXx/3♠ - folded on third street
Dan Heimiller completed and Tyler Phillips made it two bets. Heimiller called.
Philipps continued when checked to on fourth street and this time Heimiller quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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230,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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185,000
185,000
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185,000 |
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33,500
16,500
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16,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Michael Krescanko: J♠7♠/J♦4♣4♠9♦/8♦
Leonard August: A♣Q♣/8♣9♥2♠6♠/J♥
Michael Krescanko completed and was raised by Leonard August. Action folded back to Krescanko, who raised all in for slightly more. August called and boards were run.
Krescanko held the best of it with his jacks and improved to two pair on fifth street. August failed to improve and Krescanko was awarded the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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110,000
36,000
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36,000 |
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45,000
2,000
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2,000 |