Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:47 PM Local Time
Ashish Ahuja Eliminated in 15th Place ($37,421)
Joseph Cheong completed his small blind and Ashish Ahuja shoved in the big blind for 9,800,000. Cheong quickly called.
Ashish Ahuja:
Joseph Cheong:
The board ran out for Cheong to flop top pair to eliminate Ahuja in fifteenth place with a pay jump to $37,421.
Joseph Cheong | 30,000,000 | 18,000,000 |
Ashish Ahuja | 0 | -11,100,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:41 PM Local Time
Noah Bronstein Eliminated in 16th Place ($29,666)
David Ivers limped from the small blind and Noah Bronstein moved all in from the big blind for about 5,100,000. Ivers snap-called and the players' hands were tabled.
Noah Bronstein:
David Ivers:
The board ran and Bronstein headed to the rail in 16th place for $29,666.
David Ivers | 48,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Noah Bronstein | 0 | -8,000,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:36 PM Local Time
Level 36 started
Level: 36
Blinds: 250000/500000
Ante: 500000
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:21 PM Local Time
Break
The remaining 16 players are on a 15-minute break.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:20 PM Local Time
Ivers Gets Paid by Jaconetti; Extends his Lead
On a flop reading , Ryan Jaconetti checked and David Ivers bet 800,000. Jaconetti check-called.
The dealer burned and turned the and Jaconetti check-called another bet of 2,600,000 from Ivers.
The completed the board and Jaconetti checked once more to Ivers who fired 6,000,000. Jaconetti went deep into the tank for a couple of minutes, then threw in chips, signifying a call. Ivers turned over for a flush and Jaconetti flashed the for a straight before sending his cards to the muck.
David Ivers | 43,000,000 | 11,000,000 |
Ryan Jaconetti | 5,200,000 | -9,300,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:15 PM Local Time
Wantman Doubles Through Guay
Matthew Wantman shoved from the cutoff and David Guay asked for a count on the button. The dealer confirmed Wantman had 4,550,000 behind and Guay made the call. The rest of the table folded so the cards could go on their backs.
Matthew Wantman:
David Guay:
The board ran out for Wantman to have a higher full house to double up and stay alive.
David Guay | 25,025,000 | -9,975,000 |
Matthew Wantman | 10,100,000 | 6,600,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:00 PM Local Time
Not Much Action
The eliminations were coming in fast and furious but now it seems like the action on both tables has slowed down quite a lot.
Except for a few raises and folds, some calls and all-ins, not many hands have gone to a showdown for now.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:44 PM Local Time
Ivers Takes From Xu
Samuel Taylor raised to 950,000 from middle position and Zinan Xu called from the hijack. David Ivers three-bet to 4,000,000 from the small blind and Xu was the only one to stick around with a call.
The dealer spread a flop of and Xu checked. Ivers fired 3,100,000 and Xu check-called.
The turn came the and was checked through to the river. Ivers moved all in for 10,3750,000 and Xu gave it some thought, but decided to let it go.
David Ivers | 32,000,000 | 8,500,000 |
Zinan Xu | 23,500,000 | -500,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:39 PM Local Time
Wilson Tanks and Chops
David Guay raised to 800,000 from the cutoff and Brock Wilson three-bet to 5,300,000 on the button, leaving himself with around 500,000 behind. Ashish Ahuja decided to shove in the big blind with the bigger stack and Guay folded.
Ahuja flipped over , thinking Wilson was all-in but he wasn't. Ahuja turned his cards back around and now Wilson dived into the tank. As the next bustout meant that there would be a pay jump, Wilson was waiting for the other table to finish their action before deciding what to do. About four minutes later, Wilson opted to make the call.
Brock Wilson:
Ashish Ahuja:
The board ran out for them to split the pot.
Ashish Ahuja | 11,100,000 | -400,000 |
Brock Wilson | 6,000,000 | 500,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:33 PM Local Time
Level 35 started
Level: 35
Blinds: 200000/400000
Ante: 400000
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:30 PM Local Time
James Pupillo Eliminated in 18th Place ($29,666); Andrew Hawksby Eliminated in 17th Place ($29,666)
Andrew Hawksby raised from middle position and David Guay called from one seat over. James Pupillo, on the cutoff, three-bet shoved for about 5,200,000. Hawksby reshoved for about 13,500,000 and Guay made the call.
James Pupillo:
Andrew Hawksby:
David Guay:
The board ran and Guay scored a double knockout with his set of queens, eliminating Pupillo in 18th place and Hawksby in 17th place.
David Guay | 35,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
Andrew Hawksby | 0 | -14,500,000 |
James Pupillo | 0 | -5,000,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:24 PM Local Time
Final Two Tables
Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
403 | 1 | Samuel Taylor | United States | 7,500,000 | 25 |
403 | 2 | Ryan Jaconetti | United States | 14,500,000 | 48 |
403 | 3 | Zinan Xu | China | 24,000,000 | 80 |
403 | 4 | Ivan Deyra | France | 18,000,000 | 60 |
403 | 5 | Joseph Cheong | United States | 12,000,000 | 40 |
403 | 6 | Andrea Buonocore | Italy | 15,000,000 | 50 |
403 | 7 | David Ivers | United States | 23,500,000 | 78 |
403 | 8 | Noah Bronstein | United States | 8,000,000 | 27 |
403 | 9 | David Dibernardi | United States | 18,500,000 | 62 |
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407 | 1 | Edgardo Rosario | France | 7,000,000 | 23 |
407 | 2 | Ido Ashkenazi | United States | 14,000,000 | 47 |
407 | 3 | Matthew Wantman | United States | 3,500,000 | 12 |
407 | 4 | Andrew Hawksby | United Kingdom | 14,500,000 | 48 |
407 | 5 | David Guay | Canada | 15,000,000 | 50 |
407 | 6 | Brock Wilson | United States | 5,500,000 | 18 |
407 | 7 | James Pupillo | United States | 5,000,000 | 17 |
407 | 8 | Ashish Ahuja | India | 11,500,000 | 38 |
407 | 9 | Arianna Son | United States | 13,500,000 | 45 |
Zinan Xu | 24,000,000 | -3,325,000 |
David Ivers | 23,500,000 | 0 |
David Dibernardi | 18,500,000 | 0 |
Ivan Deyra | 18,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
David Guay | 15,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
Andrea Buonocore | 15,000,000 | -500,000 |
Ryan Jaconetti | 14,500,000 | 3,000,000 |
Andrew Hawksby | 14,500,000 | 0 |
Ido Ashkenazi | 14,000,000 | 1,025,000 |
Arianna Son | 13,500,000 | -4,000,000 |
Joseph Cheong | 12,000,000 | -9,750,000 |
Ashish Ahuja | 11,500,000 | 1,200,000 |
Noah Bronstein | 8,000,000 | -2,350,000 |
Samuel Taylor | 7,500,000 | -700,000 |
Edgardo Rosario | 7,000,000 | -650,000 |
Brock Wilson | 5,500,000 | -1,900,000 |
James Pupillo | 5,000,000 | -1,800,000 |
Matthew Wantman | 3,500,000 | -4,500,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:15 PM Local Time
Donald Landwirth Eliminated in 19th Place ($23,701)
Matthew Wantman raised to 700,000 from under the gun and David Dibernardi shoved in the small blind. Donald Landwirth called with the shorter stack in the big blind and Wantman quickly got out of their way.
Donald Landwirth:
David Dibernardi:
The board ran out for Dibernardi to hold with the higher hole cards to eliminate Landwirth in 19th place.
The final 18 players are now being redrawn to the final two tables and the seat draw is to follow.
David Dibernardi | 18,500,000 | 5,875,000 |
Donald Landwirth | 0 | -5,500,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:12 PM Local Time
Tim West Eliminated in 20th Place ($23,701)
David Ivers raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Tim West shoved on the button. Action folded back to Ivers who asked for a count. West confirmed he had 6,425,000 behind and Ivers quickly called.
Tim West:
David Ivers:
The flop came for West to flop a set.
The turn was the for Ivers to turn the higher set.
Only the case four would save West's tournament life but he bricked the river as the came to give Ivers quads to send West to the payout desk in 20th place.
David Ivers | 23,500,000 | 15,400,000 |
Tim West | 0 | -5,300,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:01 PM Local Time
Rosario Doubles Through Ashkenazi
Ido Ashkenazi raised to 650,000 from mid-position and Noah Bronstein called in the hijack. Edgardo Rosario shoved from the cutoff for 3,125,000 and action folded back to Ashkenazi who contemplated for a while and then made the call. Bronstein glanced at his cards once more before opting to fold.
Edgardo Rosario:
Ido Ashkenazi:
The board ran out for Rosario to hold and double up.
Ido Ashkenazi | 12,975,000 | -25,000 |
Noah Bronstein | 10,350,000 | 350,000 |
Edgardo Rosario | 7,650,000 | 1,150,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:53 PM Local Time
Max Brown Eliminated in 21st Place ($23,701)
Joseph Cheong raised under the gun and Max Brown three-bet shoved for about 5,000,000 on the button. Action folded back to Cheong who called.
Max Brown:
Joseph Cheong:
The board ran and that was it for Brown, eliminated from the tournament in 21st place for $23,701.
Joseph Cheong | 21,750,000 | 9,750,000 |
Max Brown | 0 | -6,700,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:49 PM Local Time
Dibernardi Gets Xu to Fold
Zinan Xu raised to 650,000 from the early position and was called by David Dibernardi on the button and Max Brown in the big blind.
The flop came , Brown check-folded to Xu's continuation-bet of 850,000 which Dibernardi did call.
The turn was the , Xu slowed down and checked. Dibernardi bet 1,375,000 and Xu considered his options before deciding to fold.
Zinan Xu | 27,325,000 | 325,000 |
David Dibernardi | 12,625,000 | 2,050,000 |
Max Brown | 6,700,000 | -2,350,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:41 PM Local Time
Michael Huber Eliminated in 22nd Place ($23,701)
David Guay raised to 600,000 from the hijack and Michael Huber moved all for about 4,000,000 on the button. Action folded back to Guay who made the call.
Michael Huber:
David Guay:
The runout was and Guay rivered a straight to take down the pot, eliminating Huber in 22nd place.
David Guay | 16,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
Michael Huber | 0 | -5,700,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:31 PM Local Time
Taylor Doubles Through Ahuja
Samuel Taylor moved all in on the cutoff for 3,720,000 and Ashish Ahuja made the call from the button.
Samuel Taylor:
Ashish Ahuja:
The board ran and Taylor doubled up.
Ashish Ahuja | 10,300,000 | -2,500,000 |
Samuel Taylor | 8,200,000 | 700,000 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 2:27 PM Local Time
Brown Makes the Right Call Against Dibernardi
The board read with 1,750,000 in the middle already.
Max Brown had checked in the small blind and David Dibernardi shoved in the cutoff with the bigger stack. Brown dived into the tank, looked at the clock, and then flicked in the chip for the call. Dibernardi tabled and Brown got up from his chair, cheered a bit and turned over for the higher pair to double up for the 3,650,000 he had behind.
David Dibernardi | 10,575,000 | -4,425,000 |
Max Brown | 9,050,000 | 2,550,000 |