Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:21 PM Local Time
Hands #108-115
Hand #107: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.
Hand #108: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came and they both checked. The turn was the and Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell folded to give Bilokur the pot.
Hand #109: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur folded.
Hand #110: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came and after a check Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell check-raised to 170,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the . O'Donnell checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. O'Donnell folded.
Hand #111: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.
Hand #112: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell folded.
Hand #113: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop was and both checked. The turn was the . O'Donnell bet 80,000 and Bilokur folded.
Hand #114: Alex Bilokur limped the button and Matt O'Donnell raised it up to 90,000. Bilokur folded.
Hand #115: Matt O'Donnell gave Alex Bilokur a walk.
The level ended and the players headed off on a 20-minute scheduled break.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:10 PM Local Time
Early Momentum for Bilokur
Hand #101: Matt O'Donnell called on the small blind and Alex Bilokur raised to 90,000 and took the pot.
Hand #102: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 40,000 and was called on a board, and the came on the river. Bilokur bet 105,000, and O'Donnell.
Hand #103: Bilokur got a walk.
Hand #104: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell raised to 80,000. Bilokur called. Nobody bet the flop, so the board was on fourth when O'Donnell check-called 90,000. On the river, O'Donnell quickly checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. and O'Donnell folded.
Hand #105: Bilokur got a walk.
Hand #106: Bilokur called, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 50,000 on the flop and won.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:06 PM Local Time
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:58 PM Local Time
Quick Breather
The players are taking a short break before heads-up play begins.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:56 PM Local Time
Alexander Venovski Eliminated in 3rd ($178,434)
Hand #100: Alex Bilokur made it 60,000 from the button before Matt O'Donnell raised to 210,000.
Alexander Venovski then pushed in for just a little more and after Bilokur folded O'Donnell made the call. It was for Venovski at risk against for O'Donnell and the flop absolutely stunned him.
O'Donnell had flopped a straight and after the turn and river Venovski was sent home.
We are now heads up with O'Donnell holding a massive chip lead.
| Matt O'Donnell | 4,300,000 | 1,650,000  |
| Alex Bilokur | 500,000 | -1,100,000  |
| Alexander Venovski | 0 | -350,000 |
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:50 PM Local Time
Hands #94-99
Hand #94: Alexander Venovski got a walk.
Hand #95; Alexander Venovski called from the small blind and Alex Bilokur checked. Bilokur bet the flop to win the pot.
Hand #96: Matt O'Donnell got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #97: Alexander Venovski got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #98: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop came and both checked. The turn and were both checked and Bilokur showed to drag the pot.
Hand #99: Matt O'Donnell got a walk.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:43 PM Local Time
Bilokur Pays Off O'Donnell in Huge Pot
Hand #90: Alex Bilokur raised to 65,000 from the small blind. Matt O'Donnell reraised to 165,000, He won the pot.
Hand #91: Alexander Venovski got a walk.
Hand #92: Venovski limped the small, and Bilokur checked the big blind. Venovski bet 30,000 on the flop and was called. On the turn, both players checked to see the . Venovski bet 75,000 and won.
Hand #93: Bilokur raised to 65,000 in the small blind, and O'Donnell defended. Bilokur bet 70,000 on the pot. O'Donnell raised to 170,000 and got called. On the turn, O'Donnell bet 320,000 and Bilokur again check-called. Bilokur checked a final time on the river, O'Donnell cut out 740,000, one of the largest wagers we've seen this tournament. Bilokur called, and O'Donnell showed for top pair to drag the massive pot.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:32 PM Local Time
Hands #84-89
Hand #84: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 from the small blind and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came and Bilokur checked. O'Donnell made it 65,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the and Bilokur bet 130,000. O'Donnell called and the river was the . Bilokur bet out 250,000 and O'Donnell cut out chips for a raise, making it 800,000. Bilokur folded.
Hand #85: Alex Bilokur made it 60,000 and took down the blinds.
Hand #86: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop came and Bilokur checked. O'Donnell bet 90,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the and Bilokur checked again. O'Donnell checked and the river was the . Both checked and Bilokur took the pot with .
Hand #87: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 from the small blind and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came the and Bilokur bet out 75,000. O'Donnell called and the turn came the . Bilokur checked and O'Donnell did the same. The river was the and Bilokur checked. O'Donnell checked. Bilokur's took it down.
Hand #88: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and took down the blinds.
Hand #89: Alexander Venovski made it 70,000 from the small blind and Alex Bilokur defended. The flop came the and Venovski bet out 45,000. Bilokur called and the turn was the . Venovski checked, Bilokur bet 70,000 and Venovski called. The river came the and Venovski checked. Bilokur made it 150,000 and Venovski tank-folded.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:17 PM Local Time
Hands #79-83
Hand #79: Alex Bilokur raised to 65,000 and won the pot.
Hand #80: Matt O'Donnell raised to 60,000. Alexander Venovski and Bilokur called in the blinds, and the flop came . Everyone checked, and a came out. Venovski bet 100,000, and only Bilokur called. On the river, both players checked and Bilokur's beat .
Hand #81: Venovski raised to 60,000 on the button and was called by Bilokur and O'Donnell. After three checks, Bilokur bet 80,000 on the board. Venovski called. The hit the river, and Bilokur bet 185,000, and Venovski folded.
Hand #82: O'Donnell raised to 75,000 in the small blind and won.
Hand #83: Bilokur bet 50,000 on the end in a checked-down pot against Venovski on a board. Venovski called, losing to the of Bilokur.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:09 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 0
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:09 PM Local Time
Hands #75-78
Hand #75: Alexander Venovski made it 50,000 and took down the blinds.
Hand #76: Alex Bilokur made it 50,000 and took down the blinds.
Hand #77: Matt O'Donnell made it 50,000 and Alex Bilokur pushed him off the hand with a 150,000-chip re-raise.
Hand #78: Alexander Venovski made it 50,000 and Alex Bilokur called from the small blind. Matt O'Donnell re-raised to 150,000 and both players folded.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:05 PM Local Time
O'Donnell Four-Bets
Hand #66: Alexander Venovski raised to 50,000 and took the pot from the button.
Hand #67: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 in the small blind and was called by Venovski. The flopped, and O'Donnell's 60,000 won the pot.
Hand #68: O'Donnell raised to 50,000 on the button and won the pot.
Hand #69: Alex Bilokur made it 50,000 and took the pot.
Hand #70: Venovski got a walk.
Hand #71: O'Donnell's 50,000 from the button won the pot.
Hand #72: Venovski made it 50,000 on the button and O'Donnell called. Both players checked the flop, and a came. O'Donnell bet 73,000 and was called. The board paired with the , and both players checked. Venovski's won the pot.
Hand #73: O'Donnell raised pot from the small blind and won.
Hand #74: O'Donnell raised to 50,000 and was called by Venovski. Bilokur potted to 200,000, and O'Donnell slowly cut out a reraise, pushing forward 650,000. He took down the pot.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:56 PM Local Time
Hands #60-65
Hand #60: Alexander Venovski raised from the button and took down the blinds.
Hand #61: Alex Bilokur made it 60,000 and Alexander Venovski called. The flop brought a bet from Bilokur that won the pot.
Hand #62: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alexander Venovski called. The flop came and there was a bet and a call. On the turn Venovski won the pot with a bet.
Hand #63: Alexander Venovski made it 50,000 and Matt O'Donnell raised it to120,000. Venovski called, the flop came and O'Donnell bet 123,000 to win the hand.
Hand #64: Alex Bilokur made it 50,000 from the button. Matt O'Donnell raised to 130,000 and took down the pot.
Hand #65: Alexander Venovski made it 64,000 from the small blind and Alex Bilokur called. The flop came and Venovski bet 68,000 to win the pot.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:45 PM Local Time
Chino Rheem Eliminated in 4th Place ($131,705)
Hand #59: Matt O'Donnell raised to 50,000 and was called by Alexander Venovski, Alex Bilokur, and Chino Rheem. A rather scary flop hit: , and action checked to O'Donnell, who continuation-bet 100,000. Bilokur called, Rheem announced a raise, sliding out 600,000 stack by stack. O'Donnell shoved all in for 984,000, and BIlokur began tanking. Finally, he folded. Rheem got it in there.
Rheem:
O'Donnell:
The hit the turn, and Rheem called for a ten for a chop. The emerged thouh, and Rheem shook hands with the other players.
| Chino Rheem | 0 | -969,000 |
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:37 PM Local Time
Hands 56-58: Rheem Doubles Through O'Donnell
Hand #56: Chino Rheem potted it from the small blind and won the pot.
Hand #57: Chino Rheem made it 84,000 total from the button and took down the blinds.
Hand #58: Chino Rheem made it 60,000 and Matt O'Donnell raised. Rheem moved all in for 434,000 total and O'Donnell called. It was for Rheem versus O'Donnell's and after the board made Rheem two pair, he doubled up.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:32 PM Local Time
Ismael Bojang Eliminated in 5th Place ($98,978)
Hand #55: Ismael Bojang raised it up and got repopped to 147,000 by Alex Bilokur. Bojang got the last of his chips in.
Bojang:
Bilokur:
The board came , and Bojang busted out.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:31 PM Local Time
Hand #54
Hand #54: Chino Rheem opened for 50,000 and took the pot.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:30 PM Local Time
Hands #47-53
Hand #47: Chino Rheem made it 50,000 to take down the blinds.
Hand #48: Chino Rheem made it 50,000 to take down the blinds.
Hand #49: Chino Rheem made it 50,000 and Alex Bilokur called. Both checked the and the turn came the . Bilokur checked and after Rheem bet 80,000, he called. Bilokur also checked the river and Rheem bet 120,000.
Bilokur called and Rheem showed . Bilokur took it down with .
Hand #50: Chino Rheem checked his option after Alex Bilokur limped the small blind. The flop came and Bilokur check-called a 25,000 Rheem bet. They both checked the turn and the river and Bilokur showed to take the pot with aces.
Hand #51: Ismael Bojang raised to 80,000 and picked up the blinds.
Hand #52: Alexander Venovski made it 48,000 and took down the blinds.
Hand #53: Chino Rheem made it 50,000 and took down the blinds.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:19 PM Local Time
Rheem Checks Back, Avoids Trap
Hand #42: Alexander Venovski made it 48,000, and Matt O'Donnell made it 120,000 out of the small blind. That was good enough to take the pot.
Hand #43: Alex Bilokur opened to 50,000 and was called by Chino Rheem, as well as Venovski in the big blind. Bilokur bet 75,000 after a check on the flop, and only Rheem continued. Bilokur checked the , and Rheem checked back to see the . Bilokur bet 160,000, and he took down the pot.
Hand #44: Venovski completed the blind, and Bilokur checked. Venovski bet the flop and won.
Hand #45: Bilokur raised to 62,000 in the small blind, and Rheem called. Bilokur bet 65,000 on the flop, and Rheem called. Bilokur mimicked his previous line with a check on the turn, but this time Rheem fired 140,000. Bilokur called and checked the , and Rheem checked back.
Bilokur held for the nut flush, and he took the pot.
Hand #46: Venovski made it 48,000 from the cutoff, and O'Donnell called to see a flop. Two checks later, a turned. O'Donnell won with a 67,000 bet.
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:08 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 0