Saturday, June 3, 2017 6:02 PM Local Time
Jim Collopy Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,246)
Jim Collopy lost a massive pot to drop to a short stack and then was eliminated in a succession of two hands. In the first hand, Collopy faced off against Benjamin Zamani and Ziya Rahim.
The board read and action checked to Rahim, who bet. Both Zamani and Collopy called. The turn was the and action checked to Rahim who bet again. Both players called.
On the river, action checked all the way around to Zamani on the button. He bet and both Collopy and Rahim called. Rahim showed to take the low end of the pot. Zamani showed to take the high side of the pot with a flush. Collopy held on to his cards for about 30 seconds, trying to find a way to take any side of the pot, but he couldn't and he mucked his hand.
The very next hand, Collopy raised. He was called by Dustin Sitar in the blinds.
On the flop, Sitar checked. Collopy bet. Sitar raised, and Collopy called. The turn was the and Sitar bet. Collopy moved all in and Sitar called.
Sitar showed for a pair of queens with a straight draw. Collopy showed for a flush draw. The flush did not come in when the came on the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:33 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 728
Alex Ferrari | 840,000 | 200,000 |
Christopher Logue | 770,000 | 120,000 |
Erle Mankin | 540,000 | 195,000 |
Scott Buller | 480,000 | 220,000 |
Jared Hemingway | 430,000 | -220,000 |
Martin Corpuz | 405,000 | 85,000 |
James Chen | 200,000 | -105,000 |
Kevin Gerhart | 100,000 | 60,000 |
Forrest Auel | 60,000 | -3,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:27 PM Local Time
Jon Seaman Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,246)
Jim Collopy raised from the hijack before Jon Seaman moved all in for 58,000 from the small blind. Collopy called.
Collopy:
Seaman:
The board ran out to see Collopy make a wheel and scoop the pot.
Jim Collopy | 390,000 | 60,000 |
Jon Seaman | 0 | -78,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:23 PM Local Time
Chip Counts from Table 729
Gary Vick | 630,000 | 480,000 |
Aron Dermer | 570,000 | 25,000 |
Jim Collopy | 330,000 | 0 |
Dustin Sitar | 325,000 | 185,000 |
Benjamin Zamani | 260,000 | 0 |
Ziya Rahim | 235,000 | -30,000 |
Jim Hagan | 210,000 | -45,000 |
Jon Seaman | 78,000 | -242,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:21 PM Local Time
Jim Collopy Doubles Through Benjamin Zamani
Benjamin Zamani raised before the flop. From the blinds, Jim Collopy raised. Zamani called.
The flop was and Collopy bet. Zamani called.
The turn was the and Collopy bet again. Zamani called.
On the river, Collopy moved all in for less than the big bet. Zamani called but mucked when Collopy showed .
Jim Collopy | 330,000 | 15,000 |
Benjamin Zamani | 260,000 | -410,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:11 PM Local Time
Table Draw For Final Two Tables
Room | Table | Seat | Player |
Brasilia | 728 | 1 | Martin Corpuz |
Brasilia | 728 | 2 | Jared Hemmingway |
Brasilia | 728 | 3 | Christopher Logue |
Brasilia | 728 | 4 | Erle Mankin |
Brasilia | 728 | 5 | James Chen |
Brasilia | 728 | 6 | Scott Buller |
Brasilia | 728 | 7 | Alex Ferrari |
Brasilia | 728 | 8 | Kevin Gerhart |
Brasilia | 728 | 9 | Forrest Auel |
| | | |
Brasilia | 729 | 1 | Gary Vick |
Brasilia | 729 | 2 | Benjamin Zamani |
Brasilia | 729 | 3 | Jim Collopy |
Brasilia | 729 | 4 | Jim Hagan |
Brasilia | 729 | 5 | Dustin Sitar |
Brasilia | 729 | 6 | Jon Seaman |
Brasilia | 729 | 7 | Ryan Paluf |
Brasilia | 729 | 8 | Aron Dermer |
Brasilia | 729 | 9 | Ziya Rahim |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:05 PM Local Time
Mark Jenkins Eliminated in 19th Place ($6,725)
Scott Buller raised from under the gun. Action folded around to Mark Jenkins in the big blind and he moved all in for just 8,000 more. Buller called and the two turned up their hands.
Buller:
Jenkins:
The board ran out , giving Buller the best of both halves, and Jenkins was eliminated from the tournament.
The final 18 players will now redraw for seats.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:58 PM Local Time
James Chen's Chip Swings Continue
With a lot already in the middle, James Chen, Kevin Gerhart and Alex Ferrari faced off in a three-way pot. The board read and Kevin Gerhart checked to James Chen. Chen Bet. He was called by both players.
The river was the Gerhart checked to Chen. Chen bet. Ferarri called and Gerhart folded.
"Two pair," Gerhart said. He showed for two pair. Chen turned up his hand, but there wasn't anything better than Ferarri's in it, and the chips we pushed to Ferrari.
Chen, who at one point was almost up to a million, is now back in the middle of the pack.
Alex Ferrari | 640,000 | 520,000 |
James Chen | 305,000 | -685,000 |
Kevin Gerhart | 40,000 | -165,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:53 PM Local Time
Jeff Gross is Busy
But not too busy to take some action on the Stapleses weight loss bet.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:37 PM Local Time
Mark Bixler Eliminated in 21st Place ($6,725)
Mark Jenkins raised from the button and was called by Scott Buller in the small blind. Mark Bixler was in the big blind and called putting himself all in.
The flop came and Buller checked. Jenkins then moved all in and Buller called.
Jenkins:
Buller:
Bixler:
The board ran out the and to see Jenkins win with two pair queens and nines and scoop the pot sending Bixler to the rail.
Scott Buller | 260,000 | 85,000 |
Mark Jenkins | 160,000 | 59,000 |
Mark Bixler | 0 | -210,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:31 PM Local Time
Jared Hemingway Takes One From James Chen With the Nut Nut
Preflop, Jared Hemingway opened and James Chen called.
The flop came and Hemingway led. Chen raised. Hemingway made it three bets and Chen called.
The turn was the and Hemingway bet. Chen called again.
The river was the and Hemingway thought for about 15 seconds before announcing "bet." Chen thought for about the same amount of time before calling.
"Let me know if I win anything," Hemingway said, showing for a straight and the best low.
"Is that the nut nut?" Chen asked.
Hemingway scooped the pot while Chen was forced to send over the chips.
James Chen | 990,000 | 95,000 |
Jared Hemingway | 650,000 | 290,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:06 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now on a 15-minute break and will return shortly.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 4:06 PM Local Time
Counts From Table 728
James Chen | 895,000 | 320,000 |
Aron Dermer | 545,000 | 301,000 |
Jared Hemingway | 360,000 | -85,000 |
Jim Collopy | 315,000 | 80,000 |
Kevin Gerhart | 205,000 | -10,000 |
Dustin Sitar | 140,000 | -108,000 |
Alex Ferrari | 120,000 | 74,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:59 PM Local Time
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 23rd Place ($6,725)
Marco Johnson raised from the cutoff and was called by Kevin Gerhart in the big blind.
The flop came and Gerhart checked. Johnson bet only for Gerhart to raise. Johnson then moved all in for 43,000. Gerhart called.
Gerhart:
Johnson:
The board ran out the and to see Gerhart take down the pot with a better two pairs, sending the two-time bracelet winner to the rail.
Kevin Gerhart | 215,000 | 15,000 |
Marco Johnson | 0 | -224,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:41 PM Local Time
George Dicambio Eliminated in 24th Place ($6,725)
On a board of , George Dicambio moved all in and was called by Christopher Logue. The two turned up their hands and Dicambio was in the lead.
Dicambio:
Logue:
The board completed with the , though, and that gave Logue a straight and the nut low to eliminate Dicambio from the tournament,.
Christopher Logue | 645,000 | 165,000 |
George Dicambio | 0 | -40,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:36 PM Local Time
Viktor Celikovsky Eliminated in 25th Place ($6,725)
Martin Corpuz raised from early position. Viktor Celikovsky then moved all in for 35,000 from middle position. Ryan Paluf called from the big blind and Corpuz added the extra to match the bet.
The flop came and Paluf checked. Corpuz bet. Paluf called.
The dropped on the turn and Paluf once again check-called a bet from Corpuz.
The completed the board and Paluf bet. Corpuz called.
Paluf tabled and took three-quarters of the pot, winning the high with two pair and chopping the low. Corpuz had and took a quarter with the same low.
Celikovsky mucked his hand ultimately finishing in 25th place.
Ryan Paluf | 410,000 | 190,000 |
Martin Corpuz | 325,000 | 116,000 |
Viktor Celikovsky | 0 | -186,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:24 PM Local Time
Updated Counts From Table 729
Benjamin Zamani | 670,000 | 330,000 |
Erle Mankin | 345,000 | 67,000 |
Jon Seaman | 320,000 | -50,000 |
Mark Bixler | 210,000 | 110,000 |
Scott Buller | 175,000 | -71,000 |
Gary Vick | 150,000 | -144,000 |
Jordan Rich | 100,000 | -199,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:19 PM Local Time
Carol Fuchs Eliminated in 26th Place ($6,725)
James Chen raised from under the gun before Jared Hemingway bumped it up from middle position. Carol Fuchs then went all in for 41,000 from the hijack. Kevin Gerhart called from the big blind and Chen completed the bet.
The flop came and all three players checked.
The turn brought the and Gerhart bet. Chen raised, putting the pressure on Hemingway. He thought for a minute before opting to fold. Gerhart called.
The completed the board and both players checked.
"Flush," announced Chen, before tabling for a flush.
A disappointed Gerhart open mucked his and Fuchs tabled her before hitting the rail in 26th place.
James Chen | 575,000 | 239,000 |
Kevin Gerhart | 200,000 | -193,000 |
Carol Fuchs | 0 | -172,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 3:02 PM Local Time
Table Draw for the Final Three Tables
Room | Table | Seat | Player |
Brasilia | 727 | 1 | Ziya Rahim |
Brasilia | 727 | 2 | Kate Hoang |
Brasilia | 727 | 3 | Forrest Auel |
Brasilia | 727 | 4 | Ryan Paluf |
Brasilia | 727 | 5 | George Dicambio |
Brasilia | 727 | 6 | Martin Corpuz |
Brasilia | 727 | 7 | Victor Celikovsky |
Brasilia | 727 | 8 | James Hagan |
Brasilia | 727 | 9 | Christopher Logue |
| | | |
Brasilia | 728 | 1 | Kevin Gerhart |
Brasilia | 728 | 2 | James Chen |
Brasilia | 728 | 3 | Dustin Sitar |
Brasilia | 728 | 4 | Jim Collopy |
Brasilia | 728 | 5 | Jared Hemingway |
Brasilia | 728 | 6 | Marco Johnson |
Brasilia | 728 | 7 | Carol Fuchs |
Brasilia | 728 | 8 | Aron Dermer |
Brasilia | 728 | 9 | Alex Ferrari |
| | | |
Brasilia | 729 | 1 | Mark Bixler |
Brasilia | 729 | 2 | Jordan Rich |
Brasilia | 729 | 3 | Jon Seaman |
Brasilia | 729 | 4 | Erle Mankin |
Brasilia | 729 | 5 | Benjamin Zamani |
Brasilia | 729 | 6 | Gary Vick |
Brasilia | 729 | 7 | Mark Jenkins |
Brasilia | 729 | 8 | Scott Buller |
Brasilia | 729 | 8 | James Van Alstyne |