Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:35 PM Local Time
Rocco Palumbo now holds more than one third of all the chips in play, courtesy of the following hand between him and Niel Mittelman.
It was a three-bet pot that saw a flop hit the felt. Mittelman opted to check-raise on the flop, making it 210,000 after Palumbo led for 76,000. Palumbo made the call and a would land on the turn.
This time Mittelman led for 250,000 and Palumbo quickly called. The on the river would see Mittelman again lead, this time for a large 800,000.
When Palumbo again called, Mittelman said, "You're good," as he turned over . Palumbo held and raked in the giant pot.
| Rocco Palumbo | 3,000,000 | 1,280,000  |
| Niel Mittelman | 1,200,000 | -1,500,000  |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:28 PM Local Time
Nelson Robinson open shoved his short stack all in and received a quick call from Jason Everett in small blind. Robinson was in front at this point, with his needing to dodge some cards against Everett's .
The board was a safe one for Robinson, ensuring he took the double up to survive.
| Jason Everett | 800,000 | -300,000 |
| Nelson Robinson | 750,000 | 450,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:25 PM Local Time
It was folded around to Anke Berner in middle position and she moved all in for 384,000 total. Directly behind her in the cutoff, Niel Mittelman announced a call to put her at risk and everyone else got out of the way.
Mittelman:
Berner:
The board failed to improve Berner's hand and she was sent to the rail in seventh place.
| Niel Mittelman | 2,700,000 | 380,000 |
| Anke Berner | 0 | -370,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:21 PM Local Time
The last hand Patrick Karschamroon's tournament began when Thomas Conway opened the pot to 52,000. Jason Everett then three-bet to 112,000 and it was on Karschamroon who shoved all in for just over 300,000. Conway got out of the way and Everett snapped off the call.
Karschamroon:
Everett:
By the time the turn had run out on a board, Karschamroon was looking for the lone eight of clubs to survive. The wasn't what he was looking for and Karschamroon was sent home in eighth place.
| Jason Everett | 1,100,000 | 475,000 |
| Patrick Karschamroon | 0 | -660,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:19 PM Local Time
Nelson Robinson called a bet from Kevin Elia on a flop to see a turn, which brought the .
Elia fired 77,000 into the middle and Robinson again called.
The completed the board and Elia bet 375,000, which was enough to put Robinson all in. Robinson tanked hard, but eventually opted to let his hand go.
Robinson is down to his last 300,000.
| Kevin Elia | 1,850,000 | 300,000 |
| Nelson Robinson | 300,000 | -350,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:09 PM Local Time
Anke Berner opened the action with a raise and was promptly three-bet to 125,000 by Niel Mittelman on her direct left.
Flop:
On the flop, Berner led for 160,000 and Mittelman shoved his giant stack all in. He had Berner covered by a huge amount and the last lady standing went deep into the tank.
"I fold," Berner eventually uttered as Mittelman took down the large pot and left Berner as one of the short stacks.
| Niel Mittelman | 2,320,000 | 470,000 |
| Anke Berner | 370,000 | -230,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:05 PM Local Time
Action folded around to Rocco Palumbo in the big blind, who raised to 58,000. Thomas Conway called from the big for a heads-up pot.
The flop came and Palumbo led out for 45,000. Conway called to see a turn, which brought the .
Palumbo fired again - this time for 76,000 and Conway slid his hand into the muck.
| Rocco Palumbo | 1,720,000 | 120,000 |
| Thomas Conway | 1,100,000 | -110,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:03 PM Local Time
Folded to Anke Berner on the button, she put in a small raise to open the pot. Nelson Robinson then three-bet shoved from the big blind and received no action, picking up a few extra chips.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:56 PM Local Time
Our first elimination of the final table has just occurred, with David Forster the man to be sent home. It all started when the action was folded around to Rocco Palumbo in the cutoff. He opened it up to 48,000. Forster was directly on his left on the button and three-bet to 105,000. With the play folded back around to Palumbo, he took a few moments before announcing the all in. Forster shrugged and said, "I call."
Forster:
Palumbo:
Forster would need plenty of help and while the turn card on a board gave him a sweat for the straight, the river was no help and Forster was sent home.
| Rocco Palumbo | 1,600,000 | 690,000 |
| David Forster | 0 | -870,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:49 PM Local Time
The players have been very quiet here early, with a preflop raise taking down the blinds and antes the last three hands in a row.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:45 PM Local Time
Kevin Elia opened to 61,000 from the cutoff and action folded around to Niel Mettelman in the big blind, who made the call.
Both players checked the flop, however, Mittelman would lead out for 65,000 on the turn. Elia responded by raising to 152,000 and Mittelman called.
The completed the board and both players checked.
Mittelman tabled for a pair of eights and Elia rapped the table in mucked.
| Niel Mittelman | 1,850,000 | 50,000 |
| Kevin Elia | 1,550,000 | -50,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:37 PM Local Time
Level: 24
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 4000
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:30 PM Local Time
Nelson Robinson opened the action to 40,000 from early position. Rocco Palumbo was directly on his left and made the call. The play was then on Jason Everett in the cutoff and he shoved all in for what looked like around 500,000. Anke Berner then took her time to fold out of the big blind and it was back on Robinson.
An immediate fold from Robinson and Palumbo would fold just as quickly, sending the pot to Everett.
| Jason Everett | 625,000 | 85,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:26 PM Local Time
Rocco Palumbo opened to 40,000 from middle position and found one caller in Jason Everett on the button.
The flop came and Palumbo c-bet for 37,000. Everett called.
Both players checked the turn, however, Palumbo would lead out for 105,000 on the river. Everett mucked after some thought and slipped to 540,000.
Palumbo is up to 910,000.
| Rocco Palumbo | 910,000 | 60,000 |
| Jason Everett | 540,000 | -80,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:24 PM Local Time
Our remaining players have taken their seats and cards are in the air!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:17 PM Local Time
The players are just a few minutes away from resuming. Here is how the final table looks. Another lady is at a final table here (Anke Berner), while it is Niel Mittelman who starts as the chip leader.
| Seat | Player | Count |
|---|
| 1 | Jason Everett | 620,000 |
| 2 | Kevin Elia | 1,600,000 |
| 3 | Patrick Karschamroon | 660,000 |
| 4 | Anke Berner | 600,000 |
| 5 | Niel Mittelman | 1,800,000 |
| 6 | Nelson Robinson | 650,000 |
| 7 | Rocco Palumbo | 850,000 |
| 8 | David Forster | 870,000 |
| 9 | Thomas Conway | 1,210,000 |
| Niel Mittelman | 1,800,000 | -160,000 |
| Kevin Elia | 1,600,000 | 650,000 |
| Thomas Conway | 1,210,000 | 560,000 |
| David Forster | 870,000 | 5,000 |
| Rocco Palumbo | 850,000 | 390,000 |
| Patrick Karschamroon | 660,000 | 150,000 |
| Nelson Robinson | 650,000 | 150,000 |
| Jason Everett | 620,000 | 270,000 |
| Anke Berner | 600,000 | -225,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:57 PM Local Time
The nine remaining players were sent on a 20-minute break immediately after the elimination of Darren Rabinowitz. We will have a full official final table draw up as soon as possible.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:52 PM Local Time
By the time we had walked over to the ESPN feature table, Darren Rabinowitz had all his chips in the middle holding and was having to come up against Kevin Elia's . It was apparently the very first hand of play over here.
The board was devastating to Robinowitz, with the turn sending him home as the official final table bubble boy, while Elia raked in the massive pot.
| Darren Rabinowitz | 0 | -700,000 |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:47 PM Local Time
Our remaining 10 players are now re-locating to the main feature table, where they will duke it out until a champion is crowned.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:46 PM Local Time
It was folded around to Francisco Azares in the small blind, who announced he was all in for his last 300,000. Rocco Palumbo asked for a count from the big blind and made the call to put Palumbo at risk.
Azares:
Palumbo:
Azares was in good shape to double up, however the board ran out ..... , giving Palumbo a winning king on the river for the knockout blow.
Azares will take home $26,727 for his efforts today.
| Francisco Azares | 0 | -440,000 |