Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:19 PM Local Time
Artem Metalidi Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,250,000)
Hand #37: Artem Metalidi shoved all in for 6,225,000 in early position and the action folded around to Aram Zobian who re-shipped all in from the small blind. Michael Dyer folded his big blind and the cards went on their backs.
Artem Metalidi:
Aram Zobian:
The flop came giving Metalidi a set of fives and Zobian a flush draw. The turn brought the and Metalidi would need to dodge a diamond to stay alive. The river was the and Zobian made his flush to eliminate Metalidi in eighth place.
Michael Dyer | 134,850,000 | -900,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 73,025,000 | -100,000 |
John Cynn | 51,825,000 | -100,000 |
Joe Cada | 44,900,000 | -100,000 |
Tony Miles | 40,175,000 | -100,000 |
Aram Zobian | 32,075,000 | 7,725,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 16,925,000 | -100,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 0 | -6,325,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:14 PM Local Time
Hands #35-36: Two Raise and Take It
Hand #35: Fresh off his double-up, Aram Zobian raised it up to 1,800,000 from early position and that won the blinds and antes.
Hand #36: Tony Miles raised to 1,800,000 on the button and claimed the blinds and antes too. His rail started cheering.
Michael Dyer | 135,750,000 | -200,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 73,125,000 | -1,400,000 |
John Cynn | 51,925,000 | -200,000 |
Joe Cada | 45,000,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 40,275,000 | 1,400,000 |
Aram Zobian | 24,350,000 | 1,000,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 17,025,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 6,325,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:09 PM Local Time
Hand #34: Zobian Doubles Through Dyer
Hand #34: Aram Zobian shipped all in for 10,675,000 in early position and Michael Dyer called directly to his left. The rest of the table folded and the remaining two hands were tabled.
Aram Zobian:
Michael Dyer:
It was a coin flip with Zobian needing to connect with the board to stay alive. The flop came and Dyer stayed in front with a pair of sixes. The on the turn was no help to Zobian but the on the river was exactly what he was looking for. Zobian made a pair of eights to double up through Dyer.
Michael Dyer | 135,950,000 | -10,775,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 74,525,000 | -100,000 |
John Cynn | 52,125,000 | -100,000 |
Joe Cada | 45,200,000 | -100,000 |
Tony Miles | 38,875,000 | -900,000 |
Aram Zobian | 23,350,000 | 12,575,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 17,225,000 | -500,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 6,525,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:08 PM Local Time
Final Table Hype!!!
Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:04 PM Local Time
Hands #32-33: Dyer Takes From Cynn
Hand #32: Michael Dyer opened the action with a raise to 1,600,000 in the cutoff and John Cynn came along from the big blind. The flop came and Cynn checked, Dyer bet 1,275,000, and Cynn check-raised to 2,550,000 in order to pick up a call.
After the turn, Cynn gave it some consideration and bet 2,700,000, Dyer called, and the duo headed to the river. Both players checked and Cynn turned over the for a busted straight draw, while Dyer dragged in the pot with the for tens and eights.
Hand #33: Cynn limped in from the small blind and Alex Lynskey checked his option from the big blind, which resulted in a flop of . Cynn bet 800,000 and Lynskey let go.
Michael Dyer | 146,725,000 | 7,850,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 74,625,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 52,225,000 | -5,450,000 |
Joe Cada | 45,300,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 39,775,000 | -200,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 17,725,000 | -1,000,000 |
Aram Zobian | 10,775,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 6,625,000 | -600,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:56 PM Local Time
Hands #30-31: Dyer Forces Metalidi to Fold
Hand #30: John Cynn opened to 1,800,000 from early position and the entire folded, sending the blinds and antes to Cynn.
Hand #31: Michael Dyer raised to 1,800,000 on the button and Artem Metalidi called from the big blind. The flop came and Metalidi checked to Dyer who shoved all in. Metalidi quickly folded and Dyer collected the pot.
Michael Dyer | 138,875,000 | 2,400,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 74,825,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 57,675,000 | 1,800,000 |
Joe Cada | 45,500,000 | -1,400,000 |
Tony Miles | 39,975,000 | -200,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 18,725,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 10,975,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 7,225,000 | -2,000,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:52 PM Local Time
Hands #28-29: Miles Takes it on the Turn
Hand #28: Michael Dyer raised to 1,600,000 and Tony Miles called on the button, as did Aram Zobian in the big blind. On the flop, Zobian checked and Dyer continued for 1,825,000. Miles called and Zobian sent his cards into the muck.
After the turn, Dyer slowed down and checked, and a bet of 4,300,000 by Miles won the pot uncontested. Miles' rail from Florida started cheering as he bumped his stack up to 50 big blinds.
Hand #29: Zobian moved all in for 9,575,000 and Dyer forfeited his big blind.
Michael Dyer | 136,475,000 | -4,425,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 75,025,000 | -600,000 |
John Cynn | 55,875,000 | -200,000 |
Joe Cada | 46,900,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 40,175,000 | 6,025,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 18,925,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 11,175,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 9,225,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:48 PM Local Time
Hands #26-27: Ace-High is Good for Cynn
Hand #26: John Cynn raised to 1,800,000 on the button and Tony Miles called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.
Two more checks and the completed the board. Miles tapped the table one more time and Cynn checked as well. Cynn turned over which proved to be good enough to win the pot.
Hand #27: Michael Dyer raised to 1,600,000 from early position and Nicolas Manion defended his big blind. The flop fell and Manion check-folded to a bet of 1,425,000 from Dyer.
Michael Dyer | 140,900,000 | 2,600,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 75,625,000 | -1,800,000 |
John Cynn | 56,075,000 | 2,800,000 |
Joe Cada | 47,100,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 34,150,000 | -2,400,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 19,125,000 | -600,000 |
Aram Zobian | 11,375,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 9,425,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:43 PM Local Time
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 400000/800000
Ante: 100000
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:26 PM Local Time
First Break of the Evening
The remaining eight players are taking a 15-minute break in the action.
While you wait, get to know the Final 9 players a little better.
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:25 PM Local Time
Hand #25: Dyer Pulls Further Away At the Top
Hand #25: Nicolas Manion raised it up to 1,500,000 from early position and Michael Dyer three-bet to 3,725,000 in the hijack. Manion called and the flop fell , which brought a check from Manion and a continuation bet worth 2,825,000 by Dyer. Manion called and a pot of almost 15 million emerged.
On the turn, Manion checked once more and faced a second barrel for 4,350,000 of Dyer, Manion called. The fell on the river and Manion checked for the third street in a row. Dyer made it 6,450,000 to go and Manion gave it some thought before announcing the call.
Dyer showed the for top pair and top kicker, and that won the biggest pot of the day so far, propelling Dyer into a commanding lead.
Michael Dyer | 138,300,000 | 18,950,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 77,425,000 | -17,450,000 |
John Cynn | 53,275,000 | -400,000 |
Joe Cada | 47,300,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 36,550,000 | -100,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 19,725,000 | -700,000 |
Aram Zobian | 11,575,000 | -100,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 9,625,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:19 PM Local Time
Hands #23-24: Cada and Miles Chop One Up
Hand #23: Aram Zobian raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and Joe Cada three-bet shoved all in from the small blind for 13,100,000 effective. Both Artem Metalidi in the big blind and Zobian quickly tossed their cards to the muck.
Hand #24: Tony Miles opened to 1,350,000 from early position and Cada reraised to 4,100,000 on the button. Miles stuck in a four-bet to 11,500,000 and Cada five-bet all in. Miles instantly called for a total of 35,800,000.
Tony Miles:
Joe Cada:
After the flop of , it was an inevitable chop between the two players. The on the turn and the on the river were just a formality and the two players chopped the pot.
Michael Dyer | 119,350,000 | -200,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 94,875,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 53,675,000 | -800,000 |
Joe Cada | 47,500,000 | 3,350,000 |
Tony Miles | 36,650,000 | 650,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 20,425,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 11,675,000 | -1,500,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 9,625,000 | -1,100,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:07 PM Local Time
Hands #21-22: Cada Takes From Metalidi
Hand #21: Michael Dyer received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #22: Artem Metalidi raised to 1,300,000 from the under-the-gun position and Joe Cada called out of the big blind. On a flop of , Cada checked and Metalidi made it 1,200,000 to go. Cada came along and the duo headed to the turn, which brought no betting action.
The fell on the river and Cada bet 3,200,000. Metalidi spent a long time in the think tank and called. Cada showed and won the pot, who almost doubled his stack throughout the day so far.
Michael Dyer | 119,550,000 | 600,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 95,075,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 54,475,000 | -200,000 |
Joe Cada | 44,150,000 | 6,600,000 |
Tony Miles | 36,000,000 | -200,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 20,625,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 13,175,000 | -500,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 10,725,000 | -5,900,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:58 PM Local Time
Hands #19-20: Miles Is on the Board
Hand #19: The action folded to Tony Miles in the small blind who limped in and Nicolas Manion checked his option. The flop came and Miles led out for 650,000. Manion quickly folded and Miles earned his first pot of the night.
Hand #20: John Cynn opened to 1,300,000 from the hijack but couldn't find any action from the rest of the table.
Michael Dyer | 118,950,000 | -200,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 95,275,000 | -1,100,000 |
John Cynn | 54,675,000 | 1,500,000 |
Joe Cada | 37,550,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 36,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 20,825,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 16,625,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 13,675,000 | -800,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:53 PM Local Time
Hands #17-18: One for Cada; One for Dyer
Hand #17: Joe Cada raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff and picked up a single caller in the big blind with Alex Lynskey. On the flop, Lynskey checked and Cada continued for 1,800,000. Lynskey let go and the pot was awarded to Cada, who jumped into fourth place with eight hopefuls remaining.
Hand #18: Michael Dyer made it 1,200,000 to go and Artem Metalidi called from the cutoff to go heads-up to a flop of . Dyer bet 1,050,000 and Metalidi tossed his cards into the muck.
Michael Dyer | 119,150,000 | 2,700,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 96,375,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 53,175,000 | -500,000 |
Joe Cada | 37,750,000 | 2,200,000 |
Tony Miles | 35,000,000 | -800,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 21,025,000 | -1,800,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 16,825,000 | -1,400,000 |
Aram Zobian | 14,475,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:46 PM Local Time
Antoine Labat Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,000,000)
Hand #16: Antoine Labat raised it up to 1,200,000 on the button and Artem Metalidi shoved all in for 10,300,000 in the small blind. Labat quickly called for his remaining 6,450,000 and the cards were tabled.
Artem Metalidi:
Antoine Labat:
The flop came and Metalidi took the lead with a set of queens. The turn was the and Labat was left drawing to one of two remaining kings in the deck. The river was the and Metalidi improved to a full house to eliminate Labat in ninth place.
Michael Dyer | 116,450,000 | -100,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 96,575,000 | -100,000 |
John Cynn | 53,675,000 | -700,000 |
Tony Miles | 35,800,000 | -100,000 |
Joe Cada | 35,550,000 | -100,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 22,825,000 | -100,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 18,225,000 | 7,850,000 |
Aram Zobian | 14,675,000 | -100,000 |
Antoine Labat | 0 | -6,550,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:36 PM Local Time
Hands #14-15: Dyer and Cynn Chip Up
Hand #14: Nicolas Manion raised to 1,400,000 from the hijack and Michael Dyer came along from the button. The flop came and Manion continued for 1,800,000, Dyer quickly called and they headed to the turn.
Manion now slowed down and checked, and Dyer bet 2,350,000. That was all it took to claim the hand right there, as Manion tossed his cards into the muck.
After the hand, the chants came from all corners of the Thunderdome and even the wave went through the crowd.
Hand #15: First to act, John Cynn raised to 1,300,000 and Artem Metalidi called out of the big blind. The flop fell and Metalidi checked, Cynn continued for 1,400,000 and Metalidi gave it some thought before throwing in calling chips. On the turn, Metalidi checked again and Cynn now made it 2,200,000 to go.
That sent Metalidi into the think tank, and he needed more than two minutes before opting to fold.
Michael Dyer | 116,550,000 | 4,800,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 96,675,000 | -3,400,000 |
John Cynn | 54,375,000 | 3,700,000 |
Tony Miles | 35,900,000 | -200,000 |
Joe Cada | 35,650,000 | -500,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 22,925,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 14,775,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 10,375,000 | -2,900,000 |
Antoine Labat | 6,550,000 | -1,100,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:21 PM Local Time
Hands #12-13: Dyer Leads on the Turn
Hand #12: Nicolas Manion raised to 1,300,000 on the button and both of the blinds laid their hands down.
Hand #13: Tony Miles opened to 1,350,000 from the hijack and Michael Dyer called from the small blind along with Joe Cada in the big blind. The flop came and the action checked to Miles who continued for 2,500,000. Dyer called and Cada tossed his cards to the muck.
The turn brought the and Dyer opted to lead out for 3,275,000. Miles elected to give up and Dyer dragged in the pot.
Michael Dyer | 111,750,000 | 5,300,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 100,075,000 | 1,600,000 |
John Cynn | 50,675,000 | -200,000 |
Joe Cada | 36,150,000 | -1,550,000 |
Tony Miles | 36,100,000 | -4,050,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 23,125,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 14,975,000 | -500,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 13,275,000 | -200,000 |
Antoine Labat | 7,650,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:15 PM Local Time
Hands #10-11: Labat Gets Through With a Jam
Hand #10: Joe Cada raised it up to 1,300,000 and raked in yet another pot without resistance.
Hand #11: Antoine Labat moved all in for 6,050,000 from middle position and that won the blinds and antes.
Michael Dyer | 106,450,000 | -200,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 98,475,000 | -1,100,000 |
John Cynn | 50,875,000 | -200,000 |
Tony Miles | 40,150,000 | -500,000 |
Joe Cada | 37,700,000 | 1,600,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 23,325,000 | -200,000 |
Aram Zobian | 15,475,000 | -800,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 13,475,000 | -200,000 |
Antoine Labat | 7,850,000 | 1,600,000 |
Thursday, July 12, 2018 6:12 PM Local Time
Hands #8-9: Cada Continues to Chip Up
Hand #8: Michael Dyer raised to 1,200,000 from middle position and Joe Cada called directly to his left in the hijack. Alex Lynskey also called from the big blind and the flop fell . Lynskey checked to Dyer who bet 1,325,000 and Cada made the call while Lynskey folded.
The turn was the and Dyer tapped the table this time. Cada pushed in a bet of 3,200,000 and Dyer threw his cards to the muck.
Hand #9: Dyer opened again to 1,200,000 and the entire table folded, sending the blinds and antes to Dyer.
Michael Dyer | 106,650,000 | -925,000 |
Nicolas Manion | 99,575,000 | -200,000 |
John Cynn | 51,075,000 | -500,000 |
Tony Miles | 40,650,000 | -800,000 |
Joe Cada | 36,100,000 | 4,725,000 |
Alex Lynskey | 23,525,000 | -1,700,000 |
Aram Zobian | 16,275,000 | -200,000 |
Artem Metalidi | 13,675,000 | -200,000 |
Antoine Labat | 6,250,000 | -200,000 |