Monday, May 21, 2018 4:19 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen
Jerry Monroe raises from the button to 150,000, and Mike Cohen calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Cohen checks, Monroe bets 225,000, and Cohen check-raises all in for about 1.5 million.
Monroe quickly calls with for a pair of nines, and Cohen turns over for a gutshot straight draw. Cohen needs to improve to stay alive.
The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Monroe wins the pot with his pair of nines to eliminate Cohen in third place.
Jerry Monroe - 3,965,000 (66 bb)
Mike Cohen - Eliminated in 3rd Place ($94,482)
Monday, May 21, 2018 4:18 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen raises to 150,000 on the button and Jerry Monroe calls out of the small blind. Darren Martin moves all in out of the big blind and Cohen quickly calls, committing his stack of about 1,700,000. Monroe folds and Martin is heads-up with Cohen.
Cohen shows and is flipping with Martin's .
The flop is and Cohen flops a set to leave Martin drawing to runners. The turn is the and the , which put a straight on the board and Martin gets lucky to chop the pot with Cohen.
Mike Cohen - 1,700,000 (28 bb)
Darren Martin - 9,550,000 (159 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 4:10 PM Local Time
Here are the updated chip counts for the final three players:
Seat 1. Jerry Monroe - 2,425,000 (40 bb)
Seat 2. Darren Martin - 9,525,000 (159 bb)
Seat 3. Mike Cohen - 1,575,000 (26 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 4:04 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen moves all in from the button for about 885,000, winning the blinds and antes to get back to one million.
Mike Cohen - 1,005,000 (17 bb)
The action has been especially light for the past 15 minutes or so.
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:50 PM Local Time
Darren Martin completes the small blind to 60,000, and Mike Cohen checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Martin checks, Cohen bets 105,000, and Martin calls.
The turn card is the , Martin checks, Cohen bets 240,000, and Martin thinks for a while before he calls.
The river card pairs the board with the , and both players check. Martin shows to win the pot with two pair, aces and sixes, and Cohen mucks. Martin appears to have crossed the 10-million mark for the first time, and he now has more than 75% of all the chips in play.
Seat 1. Jerry Monroe - 1,815,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2. Darren Martin - 10,250,000 (171 bb)
Seat 3. Mike Cohen - 1,475,000 (25 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:41 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen moves all in on the button for 900,000 and Jerry Monroe calls out of the small blind. Darren Martin folds his big blind, leaving Cohen at-risk against Monroe.
Monroe is in great shape with his against Cohen's .
The board runs out and Cohen rivers a three to win the pot and double up.
Seat 1. Jerry Monroe - 1,825,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2. Darren Martin - 9,825,000 (164 bb)
Seat 3. Mike Cohen - 1,890,000 (32 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:40 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen opens to 160,000, Jerry Monroe ships all in and Cohen calls. Monroe flips up and Monroe needs to connect holding to stay alive. The board runs , Monroe's queen on the turn ships him the pot and he doubles up.
Jerry Monroe - 2,750,000 (45 bb)
Mike Cohen - 925,000 (15 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:31 PM Local Time
Jerry Monroe moves all in from the button for 605,000, and Mike Cohen calls from the big blind with . Monroe turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.
The board comes , and Monroe pairs his king on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.
Seat 1. Jerry Monroe - 1,270,000 (21 bb)
Seat 2. Darren Martin - 9,920,000 (165 bb)
Seat 3. Mike Cohen - 2,350,000 (39 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:23 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:22 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen raises to 125,000 on the button and Jerry Monroe calls out of the big blind. Darren Martin defends his big blind and they are three-handed to a flop of . All three players check and the comes on the turn.
Monroe leads out for 125,000, Martin calls and Cohen folds. The river is the and both players check. Monroe shows and Martin wins the pot with .
Martin drags the pot and crosses the 9 million chip mark.
Darren Martin - 9,300,000 (193 bb)
Jerry Monroe - 850,000 (17 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:21 PM Local Time
Here are the updated chip counts for the final three players:
Seat 1. Jerry Monroe - 1,080,000 (22 bb)
Seat 2. Darren Martin - 3,485,000 (70 bb)
Seat 3. Mike Cohen - 8,975,000 (180 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:20 PM Local Time
Mike Cohen opens on the button to 135,000, Jerry Monroe calls from the small blind and the flop comes . Both players check, the turn comes , Monroe checks and Cohen bets 155,000. Monroe check-raises to 310,000, Cohen calls after a pause and the river comes .
Monroe bets 500,000, Cohen waits a few a moments and moves all in for 1.265 million. Monroe tanks for a good bit, counts out a call and counts what he has left behind. A few more moments pass, Monroe calls and tables . Cohen rolls over for the straight and doubles up.
Mike Cohen - 3,485,000 (70 bb)
Jerry Monroe - 1,080,000 (22 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:11 PM Local Time
John Skinner
John Skinner moves all in under the gun for about 475,000, and Darren Martin calls from the small blind with . Skinner turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.
The board comes , and Martin wins the pot with his king kicker to eliminate Skinner in fourth place.
Darren Martin - 9,100,000 (182 bb)
John Skinner - Eliminated in 4th Place ($70,262)
Monday, May 21, 2018 3:02 PM Local Time
Justin Donato
Justin Donato raises from the cutoff to 150,000, chipleader Darren Martin moves all in from the big blind, and Donato calls with . Martin turns over , and Donato needs to improve to stay alive.
The board comes , and Martin flops a set of nines and rivers quads to win the pot and eliminate Donato in fifth place. Martin extends his lead, and he now has about 61% of all the chips in play with four players remaining.
Darren Martin - 8,250,000 (165 bb)
Justin Donato - Eliminated in 5th Place ($52,958)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:54 PM Local Time
Here are the approximate chip counts for the final five players:
Seat 1. Justin Donato - 1,275,000 (26 bb)
Seat 2. John Skinner - 675,000 (14 bb)
Seat 3. Jerry Monroe - 2,800,000 (56 bb)
Seat 4. Darren Martin - 6,850,000 (137 bb)
Seat 5. Mike Cohen - 2,000,000 (40 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:50 PM Local Time
Darren Martin limps from the small blind, Mike Cohen checks his option and the flop comes . Martin check-calls 85,000, the turn comes and Martin checks. Cohen bets 215,000, Martin calls after some thought and the river comes . Martin checks a third time, Cohen bets 310,000 and Martin takes a good bit before calling.
Cohen tables for the rivered straight and Martin shows for two pair.
Darren Martin - 6,500,000 (130 bb)
Mike Cohen - 2,100,000 (42 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:43 PM Local Time
Darren Martin
John Skinner raises from the cutoff to 150,000, Darren Martin calls from the small blind, and Mike Cohen calls from the big blind.
The flop comes , and it checks to Skinner, who bets 150,000. Martin calls, and Cohen folds.
The turn card is the , Skinner quickly moves all in for more than 4.2 million, and Martin (who has 3,535,000) simply says, "Call."
With the four-card straight on the board, Cohen says, "Chop it up," but Martin says, "This ain't no chop."
Skinner shows for a queen-high straight, but Martin turns over for a flopped king-high straight. Skinner needs a king on the river to chop the pot, or else Martin will double up to a huge chip lead.
The river card is the , and Martin wins the biggest pot of the tournament to take a massive lead with 58% of all the chips in play.
Darren Martin - 7,845,000 (157 bb)
John Skinner - 750,000 (15 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:36 PM Local Time
Justin Donato raises from the cutoff to 115,000, and Darren Martin thinks for a while before he calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Martin checks, Donato bets 130,000, and Martin thinks for a bit before he calls.
The turn card is the , and both players check. The river card is the , Martin bets 205,000, and Donato thinks for a while before he calls. Martin shows for a flopped full house, eights full of jacks, and Donato expresses surprise as he mucks his cards. Martin wins the pot.
Darren Martin - 3,800,000 (76 bb)
Justin Donato - 1,300,000 (26 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:27 PM Local Time
Darren Martin opens to 125,000 as first to act, Mike Cohen three-bets to 345,000 and Jerry Monroe calls from the big blind. Martin thinks for a beat, calls and the flop comes . Monroe shoves and finds two folds.
Jerry Monroe - 2,800,000 (56 bb)
Monday, May 21, 2018 2:17 PM Local Time
Here are the official chip counts from the break for the final five players, along with the prizepool and the players eliminated earlier today:
Seat 1. Justin Donato - 1,610,000 (32 bb)
Seat 2. John Skinner - 4,545,000 (91 bb)
Seat 3. Jerry Monroe - 2,105,000 (42 bb)
Seat 4. Darren Martin - 3,700,000 (74 bb)
Seat 5. Mike Cohen - 1,605,000 (32 bb)
1st: $208,184
2nd: $128,816
3rd: $94,482
4th: $70,262
5th: $52,958
6th: Hugh Cullen - $40,447
7th: Ben Mintz - $31,298
8th: Scott Horvath - $24,534
9th: Donnell Dais - $19,477
10th: Andrew Dennis - $15,659
11th: Pearce Arnold - $15,659
12th: Jeff Banghart - $15,659
13th: Nick Graphia - $12,745