Friday, June 16, 2017 3:41 PM Local Time
Josh Weiss Eliminated in 10th Place ($42,334)
Action folded around to Josh Weiss on the button and he moved all in for his last 215,000. Julian Stuer called from the big blind.
Weiss, who bubbled the November Nine last year, was at risk to bubble another official final table with , and was well behind Stuer's .
The flop came and Weiss pulled ahead with a pair of tens. The turn was the and the river was the , giving Stuer a pair of kings and sending Weiss to the rail.
Julian Stuer | 6,100,000 | 400,000 |
Josh Weiss | 0 | -670,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 3:40 PM Local Time
Hawkins Doubles Through Ghatge
Maurice Hawkins raised to 240,000, leaving himself 25,000 behind, and Pratik Ghatge shoved for 930,000. Hawkins called.
Hawkins was at risk with and Ghatge tabled .
The flop came and Hawkins found an ace to pull ahead. The turn was the and the river was the , sending the pot to Hawkins.
Maurice Hawkins | 680,000 | 355,000 |
Pratik Ghatge | 675,000 | -465,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 3:27 PM Local Time
Hawkins Leaves Himself With Three Bigs
Action folded around to Maurice Hawkins in the cutoff and he raised to 310,000. Faraz Jaka was in the small blind and tanked for about a minute. Hawkins looked over at him and said, "There's not much poker left, man." After a moment, Jaka just called.
The flop came and Jaka led out for 400,000. Hawkins smirked, looked back at his cards and said, "You should've just put me all in preflop. You gonna stop-and-go me." Hawkins folded, leaving himself 325,000 behind.
Faraz Jaka | 3,925,000 | 925,000 |
Maurice Hawkins | 325,000 | -925,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 3:04 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 10000
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:52 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining 10 players are on another break.
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | 18,300,000 | 1,000,000 |
Tim Reilly | 8,970,000 | 670,000 |
Julian Stuer | 5,700,000 | 550,000 |
Jeffrey Tomlinson | 4,300,000 | -650,000 |
Faraz Jaka | 3,000,000 | 350,000 |
Andrew Jernigan | 2,130,000 | -190,000 |
Maurice Hawkins | 1,250,000 | 290,000 |
Alexander Lynskey | 1,160,000 | -245,000 |
Pratik Ghatge | 1,140,000 | -110,000 |
Josh Weiss | 670,000 | -447,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:35 PM Local Time
Pratik Ghatge Doubles Through Faraz Jaka
Just a few short hands ago, Ghatge got it in with two red aces and was called by Andrew Jernigan's ace-four off suit. The board ran out with a four-card straight on board and the two players chopped the pot.
A little while later, Faraz Jaka raised to 180,000 from the hijack, and Pratik Ghatge moved all in for 495,000 on the button. Jaka called.
Ghatge was at risk with , ahead of Jaka's .
The flop came with Ghatge still ahead. The turn was the giving Ghatge a pair of aces, but Jaka had a diamond for a chance to improve. The river was the and Ghatge held on.
Faraz Jaka | 2,650,000 | -250,000 |
Pratik Ghatge | 1,250,000 | 415,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:27 PM Local Time
Heavyweight Battle
Maurice Hawkins opened the action with a raise to 200,000 from early position. Tim Reilly was on the button and made the call, but Joseph Di Rosa Rojas was in the big blind and reraised to 675,000. Hawkins folded and Reilly stuck around to see the flop of .
Rojas led out for 600,000 and Reilly called. The turn was the and Rojas bet again for 1,100,000. Reilly thought for a moment but let his hand go, allowing Rojas to extend his chip lead.
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | 17,300,000 | 1,700,000 |
Tim Reilly | 8,300,000 | -1,400,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:20 PM Local Time
Tomlinson Has Kings... Again!
After doubling up with pocket kings earlier in the level, Jeffrey Tomlinson just now found himself in a similar situation.
Tomlinson raised to 225,000 from under the gun and the action was folded to Andrew Jernigan in the small blind who made the call. The flop came and Jernigan checked to Tomlinson who bet 450,000. Jernigan called and the turn card brought the . Jernigan checked again and Tomlinson announced he was all in for 1,700,000. Jernigan quickly called and tabled , only to find himself behind Tomlinson's .
The river was the , changing nothing, and Tomlinson got another double-up with pocket kings.
Jeffrey Tomlinson | 4,950,000 | 2,320,000 |
Andrew Jernigan | 2,320,000 | -2,730,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:05 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table of Ten in the "Marathon"
The final ten players in the "Marathon" have come together at a single table, with Joseph Di Rosa Rojas holding an overwhelming chip lead, sitting on 15,600,000. He came into the day with just over 10 million and has already increased his stack by 50 percent.
Here is how the final 10 players stack up:
Seat | Player Name | Country | Chip Count |
1 | Josh Weiss | United States | 1,117,000 |
2 | Maurice Hawkins | United States | 960,000 |
3 | Julian Stuer | Germany | 5,150,000 |
4 | Faraz Jaka | United States | 2,900,000 |
5 | Andrew Jernigan | United States | 5,050,000 |
6 | Pratik Ghatge | United Kingdom | 835,000 |
7 | Jeffrey Tomlinson | United States | 2,630,000 |
8 | Tim Reilly | United States | 9,700,000 |
9 | Alexander Lynskey | Australia | 1,405,000 |
10 | Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | Venezuela | 15,600,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:54 PM Local Time
Breixo Gonzalez Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,334)
The action was folded around to Breixo Gonzalez on the button. He counted out his chips and thought for a moment before moving all in for 1,450,000. Tim Reilly was in the small blind and quickly made the call.
Gonzalez was slightly ahead with against Reilly's . However the flop came , and Reilly instantly took the lead in the hand. The turn was the and the river brought the , securing the win for Reilly and eliminating Gonzalez on the unofficial final table bubble.
Tim Reilly | 9,610,000 | 2,390,000 |
Breixo Gonzalez | 0 | -2,180,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:53 PM Local Time
Josh Weiss Finds a Double
Jeffrey Tomlinson raised to 215,000 from the cutoff and Josh Weiss moved all in on the button for 655,000. Andrew Jernigan was in the big blind and moved all in for about 3,680,000. Tomlinson folded.
Weiss was at risk and behind with , and Jernigan tabled .
The flop came and Weiss found new life with a pair of queens. The turn was the and the river was the , giving Weiss a double-up.
Andrew Jernigan | 3,025,000 | -3,245,000 |
Josh Weiss | 1,400,000 | 120,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:49 PM Local Time
Bill Germanis Eliminated in 12th Place ($42,334)
Bill Germanis was in the cutoff and jammed his stack, worth 1,400,000, over top of a three-bet from Joseph Di Rosa Rojas on the button. Rojas called and the cards were on their backs.
Germanis was at risk with , well ahead of Rojas' .
The flop came and Rojas' heater continued, taking the lead with a pair of queens. The turn was the and the river was the . Germanis hit the rail in 12th place and left shaking his head.
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | 14,100,000 | 2,100,000 |
Bill Germanis | 0 | -2,470,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:46 PM Local Time
More of Hawkins' Chips Fly Over to Stuer
Julian Stuer raised to 160,000 from under the gun, and Maurice Hawkins defended his big blind.
The flop came and both players checked to the turn, which was the . Hawkins checked, Stuer bet 250,000 and Hawkins snap-called.
The river was the and Hawkins quickly led out for 100,000. Stuer went into the tank and eventually raised to 400,000. Hawkins had a disappointed look on his face and tossed some chips in to call. Stuer tabled for trip queens with a king kicker, and Hawkins flashed for trip queens with a nine kicker before mucking.
Julian Stuer | 6,400,000 | 1,840,000 |
Maurice Hawkins | 1,100,000 | -850,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:38 PM Local Time
Stuer Dents the Stack of Hawkins
Maurice Hawkins raised to 200,000 from the cutoff and got called by Julian Stuer on the button, as well as the big blind. The flop came and Hawkins bet 185,000. Stuer called and the big blind folded.
The turn was the and Hawkins checked to Stuer who bet 410,000. Hawkins called and the fell on the river. Hawkins checked again and Stuer bet 675,000. Hawkins instantly called and Stuer rolled over for a set of sixes on the turn. That was good enough to earn him the pot and put an early dent in Hawkins' stack.
Julian Stuer | 4,560,000 | 1,505,000 |
Maurice Hawkins | 1,950,000 | -1,680,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:26 PM Local Time
Patrick Mahoney Eliminated in 13th Place ($33,350)
After losing with aces to kings a few short hands ago, Patrick Mahoney was down to his last 380,000 and moved all in from under the gun. Dominating chip leader Joseph Di Rosa Rojas was in the cutoff and called.
Mahoney was at risk with against Rojas' for a coin flip.
The flop came , and Mahoney picked up a straight draw to go with his two overcards. The turn was the for some more outs to counterfeit Rojas, but the river was the and he was the first one to be eliminated today.
The rail was talking about Mahoney's aces getting cracked, and one gentleman said, "It's sick. You play for days and this is how you go out."
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | 12,000,000 | 1,425,000 |
Patrick Mahoney | 0 | -400,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:17 PM Local Time
King in the Window For Jeffrey Tomlinson
Jeffrey Tomlinson managed to get his remaining stack in the middle against Patrick Mahoney before the flop, but he was in rough shape with after Mahoney tabled .
The dealer put out the flop, and a king was in the window as the board read . Tomlinson pulled ahead with top set, but remained expressionless as the hit the turn and the hit the river. He stood up and cheered with a fist pump and celebrated with his rail.
Jeffrey Tomlinson | 3,100,000 | 1,625,000 |
Patrick Mahoney | 400,000 | -1,565,000 |
Friday, June 16, 2017 1:03 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Cards are flying on this final day of the "Marathon" event. Blinds are starting at 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante for 100 minutes.
Friday, June 16, 2017 11:48 AM Local Time
Joseph Di Rosa Rojas Leads the "Marathon" Going Into the Final Day
The fifth and final day of Event #23: $2,620 "Marathon" No-Limit Hold'Em begins at 1:00 p.m. local time where the final 13 players will take their seats and battle it out for the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and the first-place prize worth $690,469.
Sitting atop the leader board is Joseph Di Rosa Rojas with 10,575,000, which is more than 40 big blinds ahead of Tim Reilly in second with a healthy 7,220,000 chips. Rounding out the top three is Andrew Jernigan with 6,270,000.
The remaining players are guaranteed to take home $33,350 at the very minimum. Here is a look at the remaining payouts:
8 Place | Prize (USD) |
1 | $690,469 |
2 | $426,663 |
3 | $307,728 |
4 | $224,316 |
5 | $165,277 |
6 | $123,105 |
7 | $92,705 |
8 | $70,590 |
9 | $54,356 |
10 | $42,334 |
11 | $42,334 |
12 | $42,334 |
13 | $33,350 |
The day begins with blinds at 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante and will continue for 100-minute "Marathon" levels until a winner is crowned. Action will take place in Brasilia for those who want to sweat the remaining players. Keep following along as PokerNews brings you all of the action.
Here is a look at the seating assignments and chip counts when play resumes:
Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
1 | 1 | Pratik Ghatge | United Kingdom | 955,000 |
1 | 2 | Empty | | |
1 | 3 | Andrew Jernigan | United States | 6,270,000 |
1 | 4 | Breixo Gonzalez | Spain | 2,180,000 |
1 | 5 | Empty | | |
1 | 6 | Tim Reilly | United States | 7,220,000 |
1 | 7 | Maurice Hawkins | United States | 3,630,000 |
1 | 8 | Julian Stuer | Germany | 3,055,000 |
1 | 9 | Alexander Lynskey | Australia | 1,775,000 |
| | | | |
2 | 1 | Empty | | |
2 | 2 | Empty | | |
2 | 3 | Empty | | |
2 | 4 | Bill Germanis | Canada | 2,470,000 |
2 | 5 | Joseph Di Rosa Rojas | Venezuela | 10,575,000 |
2 | 6 | Jeffrey Tomlinson | United States | 1,475,000 |
2 | 7 | Josh Weiss | United States | 1,280,000 |
2 | 8 | Faraz Jaka | United States | 3,215,000 |
2 | 9 | Patrick Mahoney | United States | 1,965,000 |