Sunday, June 22, 2014 5:12 PM Local Time
Quick Break
The remaining seven players are heading to the feature table before taking a 15-minute break.
Sunday, June 22, 2014 5:10 PM Local Time
Brandon Crawford Eliminated in 8th Place ($48,011)
Brandon Crawford raised on the button, Michael Drummond reraised from the big blind and Crawford called all in for about 190,000.
Crawford:
Drummond:
The board ran out , giving Drummond aces and fours to eliminate Crawford in eighth place for $48,011.
| Michael Drummond | 1,220,000 | 240,000  |
| Brandon Crawford | 0 | -360,000  |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 5:04 PM Local Time
Sorel Mizzi Eliminated in 9th Place ($35,902)
Sorel Mizzi opened for pot under the gun to 84,000 and Phil Laak called from the button before Mizzi open-jammed the flop. Laak made the call and the cards were tabled.
Mizzi:
Laak:
The turn and river landed the and to see Mizzi hit the rail in 9th place for a $35,902 payday as Laak soared to roughly 1.3 million in chips.
| Phil Laak | 1,315,000 | 332,000 |
| Sorel Mizzi | 0 | -245,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 5:01 PM Local Time
Laak Check-Raises All in
Ryan Schmidt raised to 55,000 in the hijack, Phil Laak called from the small blind and Darius Studdard called from the big blind.
The flop was checked around, the fell on the turn and Laak checked. Studdard bet 110,000, Schmidt called and Laak check-raised all in for 598,000. Studdard and Schmidt folded, giving Laak the pot.
| Phil Laak | 983,000 | 283,000 |
| Darius Studdard | 650,000 | -233,000 |
| Ryan Schmidt | 495,000 | -75,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:43 PM Local Time
Joseph Leung Eliminated in 10th Place ($35,902)
Joseph Leung raised to 48,000 on the button, Michael Drummond reraised the pot to 172,000 from the small blind and Leung called. The flop fell and Drummond checked to Leung who shoved for about 304,000. Drummond snap called.
Leung:
Dummond:
Drummond flopped a wheel with a straight-flush draw, while Leung was drawing to only running full house cards. The turn was no help, the river officially ended things and Leung was eliminated in tenth place for $35,902.
| Michael Drummond | 980,000 | 410,000 |
| Joseph Leung | 0 | -345,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:33 PM Local Time
Drummond Doubles Through Crawford
Brandon Crawford raised from the cutoff, Michael Drummond (who had just doubled through Joseph Leung) three-bet the pot to 139,000 from the big blind and Crawford called to see a flop.
Drummond's chips once again got into the middle, this time for about 140,000 with for top set. Crawford held a flush draw with , but found no help from the turn and river.
| Michael Drummond | 570,000 | 425,000 |
| Brandon Crawford | 360,000 | -380,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:28 PM Local Time
Kilpatrick Spikes One-Outer on Mizzi
Sorel Mizzi limped the small blind and Kory Kilpatrick raised to 60,000 from the big. Mizzi called and both players checked the flop.
The turn landed the and Mizzi led for 80,000 with Kilpatrick making the call as the dealer delivered the on the river.
Mizzi fired out 165,000 and Kilpatrick went into the tank for close to two minutes before moving all in for 521,000.
Mizzi now took his time in the tank before eventually making the call after several minutes.
Kilpatrick tabled his for the nut full house and Mizzi folded while staying that Kilpatrick spike a one-outer. Kilpatrick now has over 1.3 million in chips.
| Kory Kilpatrick | 1,322,000 | 802,000 |
| Sorel Mizzi | 245,000 | -640,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:24 PM Local Time
Hale Adds to His Lead
Brant Hale raised to 44,000 in the cutoff, Joseph Leung called from the button and the flop came down .
Hale checked to Leung who bet about 55,000. Hale called, both checked the turn and the river completed the board. Hale fired 169,000 and sent Leung into the tank for about 90 seconds before he called.
Hale tabled for a ten-high straight, Leung mucked and Hale collected the pot.
| Brant Hale | 1,567,000 | 352,000 |
| Joseph Leung | 435,000 | -230,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:18 PM Local Time
Final Day Interview: Sorel Mizzi
With $9,633,371 in live tournament earnings and more than $3 million online, Sorel Mizzi has put together quite a successful poker career. Yet the glory of a World Series of Poker bracelet has eluded him to date.
Mizzi has experienced the heartbreak of not just one, but two runner-up finishes in WSOP events. First in the £5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2008 WSOP Europe, then again in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2009 WSOP in Las Vegas.
Sunday, he found himself deep on Day 3 of this $5,000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha event with a chance at redemption and PokerNews decided it would be a good time for a chat.
PokerNews: You've had a couple of second-place finishes in WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha events, here and over in Europe, any added pressure to get over the hump now deep in this one?
There's not really any pressure. I'm just playing the best I can and whatever happens, happens. I don't really look at the fact I got second a couple of times. There's no extra pressure because of that. I'm just playing my game and we'll see what happens.
PokerNews: With your history of results, would you consider Pot-Limit Omaha your best game?
I would say No-Limit Hold'em is my best game, but because there's such a poor understanding amongst most people when it comes to PLO, it makes it one of my better games.
Everyone is good at No-Limit Hold'em, most people know what to do, but in PLO there are a lot more intricacies to the game. I'm not a PLO specialist by any means, but I feel like in these tournaments I'm a lot more calculated than I am when I play $25/$50 online just splashing around. So it's really my best game in terms of the gap in skill level with other players.
PokerNews: You are getting close to another final table here at the WSOP, how exciting is a moment like this?
Any event you play at the World Series, if you make it this deep, there's going to be a level of excitement. We're playing for over a half a million dollars, so that's definitely excitement worthy.
PokerNews: You are a professional player, but even during this tournament we've seen you posting pictures on social media enjoying the Las Vegas nightlife. Particularly with the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in town, is it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand?
I think my goal is to just be balanced in that respect; not partying too much and not playing too much poker. A couple years ago when I was playing the World Series I played every event. I didn't really get out that much and I was kind of like a mutant, just coming in, donating money, leaving and then coming back.
I think it's important to kind of balance that with having fun and enjoying yourself. Something I've realized is that for the rest of my life I might spend every summer playing the World Series, so it just too much. It can be such a grind and at some points you get burned out, so it's important to balance that with pool parties on the side and a few nights out. I'm trying to enjoy my summer as much as possible and also make it a productive one.
PokerNews: Has the allure of EDC been tempting throughout this event?
My idea was that if I go deep in this I can still go on Sunday. I haven't gone to EDC this year yet, but tonight is the last night and obviously if I go pretty deep in this I'm going to go pretty hard.
I contemplated going yesterday after the tournament, but that would have been a little too excessive. Last night I wanted to get my sleep in, wake up, watch some Phil Galfond PLO videos when I woke up and get back on the grind. But tonight, I'm going to go hard either way.
PokerNews: You did make quite a splash on social media posting a picture of yourself with former porn actress and filmmaker Jenna Haze. Care to comment on that?
I saw her a couple of times before I realized it was Jenna Haze. She's a friend of a friend, so we got to hang out a little and she seems like a really cool girl. She's going to be at EDC tonight, so maybe I'll get some quality time in.
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:13 PM Local Time
Crawford Doubles Again
With the board reading , Brandon Crawford and Joseph Leung went back forth before Crawford was all in for 302,000.
Crawford:
Leung:
Crawford held a better two pair then Leung, though the latter had a flush draw. The river was no help to Leung, locking up another double for Crawford.
| Brandon Crawford | 740,000 | 398,000 |
| Joseph Leung | 665,000 | -257,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:07 PM Local Time
Straight for Hale
Brandon Crawford opened to 45,000 and Brant Hale made the call as the dealer spread a flop.
Crawford continued for 57,000 and Hale called before the and was checked through.
Hale tabled his for a straight to scoop the pot and soar into the chip lead with over 1.2 million.
| Brant Hale | 1,215,000 | 195,000 |
| Brandon Crawford | 342,000 | -112,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:02 PM Local Time
Crawford Doubles Through Drummond
Michael Drummond raised to 40,000 on the button and Brandon Crawford called from the big blind. The flop came down and Crawford wound up all in for 182,000 after a little flurry.
Drummond:
Crawford:
The turn kept Drummond in the lead, but the river gave Crawford broadway to double up.
| Brandon Crawford | 454,000 | 224,000 |
| Michael Drummond | 210,000 | -205,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:57 PM Local Time
Flush for Ashby
From the small blind, Michael Drummond raised to 40,000 and Richard Ashby defended the big blind.
Drummond bet out 52,000 on the and Ashby called before the and were checked down.
Ashby tabled his and scooped the pot with his flush.
| Richard Ashby | 470,000 | -240,000 |
| Michael Drummond | 415,000 | -30,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:48 PM Local Time
Crawford Doubles
From under the gun, Brandon Crawford raised pot to 70,000 and Richard Ashby defended his big blind to see a flop. Ashby pushed out a stack of chips and Crawford called all in for his final 46,000.
Ashby:
Crawford:
The turn and river landed the and to ensure Crawford the double to 230,0000.
| Brandon Crawford | 230,000 | 84,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:44 PM Local Time
Demis Hassabis Eliminated in 11th Place ($27,192)
Demis Hassabis raised on the button, Darius Studdard called from the big blind and the flop fell . Studdard check-called 50000 from Hassabis to see the turn. Before long, Hassabis was all in for about 220,000.
Hassabis:
Studdard:
Studdard led with a queen-high straight against Hassabis' flush draw. The river gave Hassabis a meaningless set, ending his tournament in 11th place.
| Darius Studdard | 1,302,000 | 402,000 |
| Demis Hassabis | 0 | -411,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:27 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
The cards are back in the air!
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:05 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining 11 players are heading on a 20-minute break.
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:04 PM Local Time
Chip Counts from Table 450
| Darius Studdard | 900,000 | 0 |
| Phil Laak | 861,000 | 0 |
| Sorel Mizzi | 617,000 | -293,000 |
| Kory Kilpatrick | 520,000 | -55,000 |
| Demis Hassabis | 411,000 | 51,000 |
| Ryan Schmidt | 289,000 | 89,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:03 PM Local Time
Chip Counts from Table 446
| Joseph Leung | 922,000 | -18,000 |
| Brant Hale | 920,000 | 0 |
| Richard Ashby | 710,000 | 110,000 |
| Michael Drummond | 445,000 | -335,000 |
| Brandon Crawford | 146,000 | 21,000 |
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:02 PM Local Time
Wheel For Studdard
Phil Laak raised to 37,000 in the hijack, Darius Studdard called in the cutoff and Kory Kilpatrick defended his big blind.
The flop came down and action checked to Laak who bet 78,000. Only Studdard called to see the turn, which both players checked. The river completed the board and Laak checked. Studdard bet 115,000, Laak called and Studdard tabled for a wheel.
Laak mucked, giving Studdard the pot.
| Darius Studdard | 900,000 | 220,000 |
| Phil Laak | 861,000 | -163,000 |