Saturday, June 23, 2018 7:49 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 5000
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:55 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The Event #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. We will pick back up on the action when play resumes at 7:50 p.m. local time.
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:48 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table Set, Linde and Bojang Neck and Neck
| *Room | Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | |
| Amazon | FT | 1 | Josh Bergman | 915,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 2 | Chris Ferguson | 1,865,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 3 | Michael Marder | 1,300,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 4 | Timur Margolin | 1,900,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 5 | Jeff Hakim | 765,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 6 | Dylan Linde | 2,360,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 7 | Seth Davies | 655,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 8 | Ryan Laplante | 1,475,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 9 | Andre Haneberg | 1,950,000 | |
| Amazon | FT | 10 | Ismael Bojang | 2,350,000 | |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:40 PM Local Time
Frederik Jensen Eliminated in 11th Place ($23,296)
There has been some tussling between Frederik Jensen and Timur Margolin, having been sat next to each other since they made the final two tables.
Jensen had around 450,000 at the start of the hand and was in the big blind when Margolin open-shoved from the small blind. It was a speedy call from Jensen and they turned their cards over.
Frederik Jensen:
Timur Margolin
The flop hit a two for Margolin right out of the blocks, and Margolin moved into the lead. Neither the turn or the river could bring it back for Jensen and he narrowly misses out on making the feature table.
| Timur Margolin | 1,630,000 | 480,000  |
| Frederik Jensen | 0 | -400,000  |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:33 PM Local Time
Tough Spot for Jensen
Timur Margolin and Frederik Jensen were playing out of the small and the big blinds, respectively.
The two were on the turn with out and Margolin bet 150,000, which Jensen called.
The river came a and the Margolin moved all in, which covered Jensen's stack. Jensen went deep, deep into the tank, saying at one point, "I don't know what to do." Eventually, he decided to fold. He now sits on around 10 big blinds, whilst the pot boosts Margolin up the rankings.
| Timur Margolin | 1,150,000 | 640,000 |
| Frederik Jensen | 400,000 | -285,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:32 PM Local Time
Zizheng Huang Eliminated in 12th Place ($29,563)
Zizheng Huang moved all in for 425,000 from the button and Ismael Bojang re-shoved all in for about 1,700,000 from the small blind. Michael Marder folded his big blind and the hands were shown.
Ismael Bojang:
Zizheng Huang:
The dealer fanned the flop and there was a king in the window for Huang to take the lead. The hit the turn and Bojang spiked his ace to move back into the lead.
The completed the board and Huang was eliminated in 12th place, taking home $29,563.
| Ismael Bojang | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |
| Zizheng Huang | 0 | -645,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:22 PM Local Time
Andrew Brokos Elminated in 13th Place ($23,296)
Andrew Brokos moved all in for 545,000 from under the gun and it folded to Ismael Bojang in the small blind. Bojang re-shoved all in for about 1,300,000 and Michael Marder folded his big blind.
Ismael Bojang:
Andrew Brokos:
The board ran out , pairing both players but Bojang's king kicker was best. Bojang chipped up to 2,000,000 and Brokos was eliminated in 13th place, earning $23,296.
| Ismael Bojang | 2,000,000 | 750,000 |
| Andrew Brokos | 0 | -780,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:19 PM Local Time
Haneberg Bets Big on the River
Frederik Jensen kicked things off with an open of 85,000. Andre Haneberg called in the small blind and it was just the two of them going to a flop.
It was an flop and Haneberg checked to Jensen, who continued for 70,000. Haneberg called. The turn saw a check each and the final card dealt was the on the river.
Haneberg lead for 265,000 and it sent Jensen into the tank. A call would have left him with 420,000 and in the end he decided to fold.
| Andre Haneberg | 2,500,000 | 960,000 |
| Frederik Jensen | 685,000 | 236,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:07 PM Local Time
Jacob Naumann Eliminated in 14th Place ($23,296)
Jacob Naumann moved all in for his last 300,000 from early position. It folded to Chris Ferguson in the small blind and he reraised to 1,000,000. Seth Davies quickly folded his big blind and the cards were shown.
Chris Ferguson:
Jacob Naumann:
It was a coinflip situation with Naumann at risk for his tournament life and the board ran out . Ferguson's pocket nines held up and Naumann was eliminated in 14th place, taking home $23,296 for his efforts.
| Chris Ferguson | 1,700,000 | 225,000 |
| Jacob Naumann | 0 | -320,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 6:02 PM Local Time
Bojang Adds to His Stack
Seth Davies limped in from late position and Ismael Bojang completed his small blind. Michael Marder checked his big blind and they went three-handed to the flop.
Bojang led out with a bet of 55,000 and Davies called. They went heads up to the and Bojang fired out a bet 125,000. Davies folded and Bojang dragged in the pot.
| Ismael Bojang | 1,250,000 | 290,000 |
| Seth Davies | 620,000 | 20,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:56 PM Local Time
Jeffrey Bonnett Eliminated in 15th Place ($23,296)
Ryan Laplante opened to 90,000 from under the gun. Immediately to his left was Jeffrey Bonnett who was sitting on under 10 big blinds. He quickly pushed his stack over the line and, with everyone else passing, it was just Laplante to decide. The bracelet winner called and they spun their cards on their backs.
Ryan Laplante:
Jeffrey Bonnett:
Bonnett was the player who needed to hit as they went to the flop. It came and both players had trip aces. The turn filled up for Laplante and the best Bonnett could hope for was for one of the two remaining queens, which would give him a chop. Instead it was the and Bonnett hit the rail.
| Ryan Laplante | 1,700,000 | 725,000 |
| Jeffrey Bonnett | 0 | -955,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:45 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 5000
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:44 PM Local Time
Samuel Gagnon Eliminated in 16th Place ($18,600)
The action folded to Andrew Brokos in the small blind and he raised to 270,000, leaving himself just 115,000 behind. Samuel Gagnon moved all in for 370,000 from the big blind and Brokos called.
Andrew Brokos:
Samuel Gagnon:
The board ran out and Brokos' pair of three was enough to earn him the pot and the knockout. Gagnon is the 16th-place Event #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em finisher and will take home $18,600 for his efforts.
| Andrew Brokos | 780,000 | -420,000 |
| Samuel Gagnon | 0 | -675,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:38 PM Local Time
Blind versus Blind Tangle
Everyone folded to the blinds and Josh Bergman set Timur Margolin all in. It was a quick call from Margolin who had 235,000 or around eight big blinds left.
Timur Margolin:
Josh Bergman:
The flop gave Margolin two pair but there was a gutshot for Bergman. The turn was a safe card for Margolin and he just needed to fade a ten on the river. The brick completed the board and it was a double for Margolin.
| Josh Bergman | 1,300,000 | 50,000 |
| Timur Margolin | 510,000 | -300,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:36 PM Local Time
Ferguson Wins the Battle of the Blinds
Chris Ferguson limped in from the small blind and Seth Davies checked his option in the big blind. They went heads up to the flop and Ferguson checked. Davies bet 30,000 and Ferguson called.
The turn was the and both players knuckled the felt. The hit the river and Ferguson led out with a bet of 70,000. Davies raised to 220,000 and, after giving it some thought, Ferguson called.
Davies turned over for a pair of deuces and Ferguson showed for top pair to take the pot.
| Chris Ferguson | 1,475,000 | 375,000 |
| Seth Davies | 600,000 | -450,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:21 PM Local Time
Linde Profits Against Haneberg
Dylan Linde opened for 70,000 and got one call behind from Andre Haneberg and one from Jeff Hakim in the big blind.
It came on the flop and all three checked. The turn brought an and when Hakim checked again, Linde bet 155,000. Haneberg called but Hakim passed, taking them heads up to the river.
It was a and Linde set 180,000 over the line, which Haneberg snap-called. He sent his cards into the much though when he saw that Linde had a full house with .
| Dylan Linde | 1,825,000 | 500,000 |
| Andre Haneberg | 1,540,000 | -825,000 |
| Jeff Hakim | 1,390,000 | -310,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:17 PM Local Time
A Lot of Small Pots
Over on Table #424, there hasn't been a huge amount to note in the last 15 minutes. Most of the pots that have played out have been small.
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:15 PM Local Time
Bojang Raises the River
Ismael Bojang raised to 65,000 from late position and Seth Davies called from the small blind. They went heads up to the flop and Davies checked. Bojang threw out a bet of 85,000 and Davies called.
Both players checked the turn card and the river was the . Davies led out with a bet of 105,000 and Bojang raised to 250,000. Davies quickly folded and Bojang took the pot.
| Seth Davies | 1,050,000 | -500,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 960,000 | 677,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:07 PM Local Time
Marder Takes a Pot
Chris Ferguson raised to 60,000 and Michael Marder called from the small blind. They went heads up to the flop and both players checked. The turn was the and Marder led out with a bet of 90,000.
Ferguson called and the river was the . Marder fired out a bet of 125,000 and Ferguson tossed his hand into the muck.
| Michael Marder | 1,500,000 | 450,000 |
| Chris Ferguson | 1,100,000 | -115,000 |
Saturday, June 23, 2018 4:56 PM Local Time
Ferguson Shoves the Flop
Michael Marder raised to 60,000 from the hi-jack and Chris Ferguson re-raised to 215,000 from the small blind. Marder called and they went heads-up to the flop.
Ferguson tank for nearly a minute before he moved all-in for 715,000 and Marder quickly folded.
| Chris Ferguson | 1,215,000 | 215,000 |
| Michael Marder | 1,050,000 | -350,000 |