Players have returned from the break to a increase in blinds. Blinds will be $2,000/$4,000 with a $500 ante.
15-minute Break
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:51 AM
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Click on the chip counts tab for updated chip counts.
Johnathan Westra Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:38 AM
Johnathan Westra and Vince Bronzino get it all-in preflop. Bronzino shows JJ and Westra is in trouble with AJ, however, the board comes A10872 and Westra doubles up in a huge pot to $125,000 in chips. After the hand, Bronzino is down to $30,000.
More Chop Chop
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:34 AM
Johnathan Westra raises to $9,000 UTG. Gary Maresh makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes KJ10. Maresh checks and Westra bets out $12,000. Maresh makes the call and both check the A on the turn. The river is the Q putting broadway on the board and both chop the pot.
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Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:27 AM
After a Kevin O'Sullivan double up, the chips counts have been updated.
Chop Chop
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:20 AM
Vince Bronzino accidently raises to $20,000 and after a dispute, the raise is confirmed. Johnathan Westra pushes all-in for a total of $77,000 and Bronzino instantly makes the call. Westra tables A9 and Bronzino is in the lead with A10. The board comes 744KQ and the players take a few moments before realizing that they chop the pot.
Payout Structure Updated
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 10:08 AM
The payout structure has been updated. First place will take home $94,125.
T J Shulman Eliminated 6th place ($6,490)
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 9:57 AM
Kevin O' Sullivan raises to $9,000 from the button. T J Shulman reraises all-in for $19,000 total. Vince Bronzino folds the big blind. O'Sullivan reluctantly makes the call and shows K3. Shulman is in good shape with A6, but the board comes Q43108 and Shulman is out in 6th.
Chip Counts During the $100 Race Off
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 9:49 AM
We're at the end of the level and the $100 chips are being raced off. Players are on a quick 5 minute bathroom break.
Here are the chip counts for the final 6 remaining players.
Gary Maresh - $90,000
Johnathan Westra - $96,500
Vince Bronzino - $87,000
T J Shulman - $23,000
Adam Geyer - $107,000
Kevin O' Sullivan - $48,500
The blinds are going up to $1,500/$3,000 with a $500 ante.
Steven Miller Eliminated 7th Place ($4,635)
Posted: Tue, Jun 12, 07, 9:40 AM
Kevin O' Sullivan raised to $20,000 from the cutoff and Steven Miller calls all-in for $18,800. Adam Geyer thinks for a long while before calling as well. The flop comes down Q83 and both players check. The turn is the 4 and they check again. The river is the 10 and Geyer bets out $20,000. Kevin O'Sullivan folds and Geyer shows down QQ for top set. Miller sheepishly turns over his AA for cracked Aces. Miller is our 7th place finisher.