Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
The six remaining players have returned from the first break of the day.
Here is a look at the chip counts, courtesy of the WSOP+ app.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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|
24,475,000
475,000
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475,000 |
|
|
||
|
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17,925,000
3,925,000
|
3,925,000 |
|
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12,550,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
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4,900,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
4,200,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |
|
|
3,025,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
Richard Frandsen moved all in from the button for roughly 4,200,000. Martin Kohler immediately announced he was calling from the small blind. The big blind folded, and Kohler turned over bad news for Frandsen.
Richard Frandsen: 6♠6♣
Martin Kohler: Q♥Q♣
Frandsen, at risk and a long way behind, was hoping to see a set on the flop, and he did, just not for him.
The dealer fanned out a queen-high 4♣Q♠9♦, all but ending Frandsen's deep run.
The turn A♦ confirmed his exit, and as the mandatory 5♥ river was dealt, Frandsen said his goodbyes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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22,100,000
4,175,000
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4,175,000 |
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Busted |
Chip leader Lonny Weitzel raised under the gun to 900,000, and action folded to Lawrence Whyte in the big blind. After a moment or two to figure out a plan, Whyte moved all in for roughly 4,900,000, receiving a snap-call from Wietzel.
Lawrence Whyte: A♣10♦
Lonny Weitzel: K♠K♥
Whyte needed to find some help to stay alive, but the deck wasn't forthcoming, as the flop rolled off Q♥Q♠7♣, Whyte was left needing to find an ace, running tens or an unlikely running queens to stay alive.
The turn 10♣ did provide a little hope, but the river 4♠ sealed his fate, as he vacated his seat and said his goodbyes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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29,375,000
4,900,000
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4,900,000 |
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Busted | |
Richard Jutte jammed for 3,125,000 from the button, and Martin Kohler promptly called him to send the two to a showdown.
Richard Jutte: A♠Q♥
Martin Kohler: A♦8♣
Jutte had Kohler in rough shape as they headed to the runout. The 5♥5♠4♠ flop offered some chop outs between the two ace-high hands.
The 6♥ turn brought some peril for Jutte as it gave Kohler four outs to a straight, but the A♥ river was safe for Jutte as his kicker played and he secured the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,500,000
9,600,000
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9,600,000 |
|
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8,100,000
5,075,000
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5,075,000 |
Lonny Weitzel raised from the cutoff to 900,000 and was met with a three-bet to 1,800,000 from Damir Stefanic in the big blind. Weitzel called, and they went to a flop.
The dealer provided a 5♣Q♥8♦ flop, and Stefanic immediately announced a bet of 1,500,000. Weitzel made the call in an instant, and they moved on to the 6♦ turn.
As quick as a flash, Stefanic bet the same 1,500,000, and Weitzel called.
The river J♠ slowed everything down as both players checked.
Stefanic turned over J♣4♣ for a rivered pair, and Weitzel revealed A♦6♥ for an inferior pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,150,000
5,225,000
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5,225,000 |
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22,500,000
9,950,000
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9,950,000 |
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First to act, Richard Jutte moved all in for 5,350,000, and when action folded to Lonny Weitzel, he made the call to put his table-mate at risk.
Richard Jutte: A♥10♥
Lonny Weitzel: 3♥3♣
The flop window card was good news for Jutte, as the dealer fanned out a A♠Q♦4♥ flop.
There was no change in fortune for Weitzel on the 9♥ turn or 6♣ river, as he paid Jutte his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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18,700,000
5,450,000
|
5,450,000 |
|
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|
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11,050,000
2,950,000
|
2,950,000 |
The hand began with a limp by Lonny Weitzel on the button. Richard Jutte came along with a call from the small blind, and Martin Kohler checked his option out of the big blind.
All three players checked the 2♥3♠3♥ flop.
Both Jutte and Kohler checked again on the Q♥ turn, which led to a bet for 700,000 from Weitzel. Jutte called, and Kohler called to keep them three-handed.
The 7♣ river saw a round of checks. Weitzel showed Q♠10♣, which was enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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24,600,000
5,900,000
|
5,900,000 |
|
|
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|
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12,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
4,325,000
6,725,000
|
6,725,000 |
Action started with Damir Stefanic limping in from the small blind. Lonny Weitzel, in the big blind, raised to 875,000, and Stefanic called.
The flop 3♠9♠5♦ saw Stefanic check-call a bet of 1,600,000, before both players checked the 9♣ turn.
Stefanic then took over the betting lead on the 4♦ river, putting out 3,400,000. Weitzel called, and Stefanic turned over 7♣6♠ for a rivered straight.
Unable to beat a straight, Weitzel returned his cards to the dealer face down, and the dealer pushed the pot to Stefanic, making him the new chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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27,850,000
5,350,000
|
5,350,000 |
|
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20,600,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
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