Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:48 PM Local Time
Breaks and Counts
The players are now on a 20-minute break. Here are the heads-up chip counts:
| Matt Stout | 5,145,000 | -250,000  |
| Martin Finger | 2,080,000 | 250,000  |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:48 PM Local Time
Final Hands of the Level
Hand #96: Martin Finger had the button and folded.
Hand #97: Matt Stout made it 100,000 from his button and Finger called. The flop came and Finger check-folded to a 100,000-chip bet.
Hand #98: Finger made it 100,000 from his button and Stout called. The flop brought and Stout checked. Finger continued for 100,000 and Stout called. Stout checked once again when the turn brought the and Finger fired 275,000. Stout stuck around.
The river was the and Stout checked again. Finger moved 675,000 into the middle and Stout let it go.
Hand #99: Stout raised to 100,000 and was called by Finger. On the flop of Finger check folded to a 100,000 chip bet from Stout.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:45 PM Local Time
Finger Doubles Back
Hand #91: Stout Moved all in and Finger folded.
Hand #92: Finger raised to 100,000 and Stout folded.
Hand #93: Stout raised to 100,000 and Finger folded.
Hand #94: Finger raised to 100,000 and Stout folded.
Hand #95: Stout raised 100,000. Finger moved all in and Stout called.
Stout:
Finger:
The board ran out giving Finger a full house and a double up.
| Matt Stout | 5,395,000 | -980,000 |
| Martin Finger | 1,830,000 | 980,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:40 PM Local Time
Big Call Extends Stout's Lead
Hand #89: Stout raised to 100,000 and called after Finger three bet to 250,000. On the board Finger bet 200,000. Stout raised to 545,000. Finger folded and Stout collected the pot.
Hand #90: Finger raised to 100,000. On the board, Stout checked to see a 100,000 chip bet from Finger. Stout raised to 260,000 and was called by Finger. On the turn, Stout continued with a 285,000 chip bet. Finger went into the tank, but eventually called. The river was the and Stout slowed down with a check. Finger counted out a huge bet, then put it in the pot.
It was 525,000 for Stout to call. He leaned back in his chair and let out a big sigh. After thinking over it for a bit, Stout made the call.
Finger showed for nine high, and Stout had made the huge river call with just for third pair. It was the right call and Finger was left with a short stack and a huge deficit to make up.
| Matt Stout | 6,375,000 | 2,050,000 |
| Martin Finger | 850,000 | -2,050,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:33 PM Local Time
Hands #84 - #88
Hand #84: Finger raised to 100,000 on the button. Stout three bet to 265,000. Finger Folded.
Hand #85: Finger got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #86: Finger raised to 100,000 on the button. Stout made the call. On the flop Stout check called a 100,000 chip bet from Finger. Both players checked on the . The river was the . Stout led out with a bet of 310,000 and Finger folded.
Hand #87: Stout raised to 100,000 and Finger folded.
Hand #88: Stout received a walk in the big blind.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:20 PM Local Time
Finger Closing the Gap
Hand #82: Finger raised to 100,000 and collected the blinds and antes when Stout folded.
Hand #83: Stout raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Finger. Finger checked on the flop. Stout made a bet of 100,000 and he was called by Finger. Both players checked on the turn, but Finger bet 325,000 when the came on the river. Stout folded and Finger inched closer to even against Stout.
| Matt Stout | 4,325,000 | -750,000 |
| Martin Finger | 2,900,000 | 750,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:17 PM Local Time
Second Nut Flush For Finger
Hand #79: Stout raised to 100,000 from the button and found a fold from Finger.
Hand #80 Finger folded on the button and Stout got a walk.
Hand #81: Stout raised to 100,000 and was called by Finger in the big. Finger check called a bet of 100,000 on the flop of . Finger check called another bet of 230,000 on the turn. Both players checked on the river. Finger showed Kd6c for the nut flush and it was good to take down the pot.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:10 PM Local Time
One For Each
Hand #77: Stout opened to 100,000 from the button. Finger three bet to 250,000 and Stout called. On the flop, Finger bet 200,000 and Stout let it go.
Hand #78 Finger raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Stout. Stout check called a bet of 100,000 on the flop of . Both players checked on the turn, as well as the river. Stout was able to scoop the pot after showing his for a pair of sevens.
| Matt Stout | 5,075,000 | 100,000 |
| Martin Finger | 2,150,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:05 PM Local Time
Chop Pot
Hand #73: Stout collected the blinds and antes after raising to 100,000 caused Finger to fold.
Hand #74: Finger raised to 100,000. Stout put in a three bet to 265,000. Finger folded and Stout took down the pot.
Hand #75: Stout opened to 100,000. From the big blind Finger three bet to 250,000 and Stout folded.
Hand #76: Finger opened to 100,000 and was called by Stout. Stout check called a bet of 100,000 from Finger on the flop of . Both players checked on the turn and river. Finger showed his while Stout held and both players chopped the pot holding two pair, fives and sevens with an ace kicker.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:00 PM Local Time
Finger Makes a Boat
Hand #68: Stout folded on the button and Finger got a walk.
Hand #69: Finger folded on the button and Stout got a walk.
Hand #70: Stout raised to 100,000 and Finger folded.
Hand #71: Finger raised to 100,000 and Stout folded.
Hand #72: Stout raised to 100,000 from the button and was called by Finger. On the flop both players checked. On the turn, Finger bet 150,000 into Stout who called. The river was the and Finger bet 375,000 into Stout who called again. Finger showed for a full house and it was good enough to scoop the pot.
| Matt Stout | 4,975,000 | -700,000 |
| Martin Finger | 2,250,000 | 700,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:54 PM Local Time
Seven is Good For Stout
Hand #66: Matt Stout raised to 100,000 from the button and he was called by Martin Finger. On the flop Finger checked to Stout who bet another 100,000. Finger woke up with a check raise to 250,000 and Stout folded.
Hand #67: Finger opened to 100,000 on the button. On the flop, Stouch check called a 100,000 chip bet from Finger. The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. Stout bet 240,000 and he received a call from Finger. Finger showed for a pair of sevens and it was good enough to take down the pot.
| Matt Stout | 5,675,000 | 950,000 |
| Martin Finger | 1,550,000 | -950,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:50 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 5000
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:48 PM Local Time
Stout Applies Pressure
Hand #64: Stout raised to 80,000 before the flop and drew a call from Finger. On the flop Finger check called a bet of 90,000 from Stout. The turn was the and Finger checked again, only to fold to a bet of 245,000 from Stout.
Hand #65: Martin Finger opened to 80,000 on the button. Matt Stout three bet to 215,000 from the big blind. Finger attempted to make a reraise to 350,000, but it wasn't enough and he was forced to complete the raise to 415,000. Stout moved in a stack of chips worth over 600,000 and Finger folded without ever finding out the exact count of the raise.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:41 PM Local Time
Another For Finger
Hand #63: Finger raised on the button to 80,000. Stout called and the two players took a flop of . Stout checked called a bet of 85,000 from Finger. On the turn, Stout checked called a 250,000 chip bet from finger. The river was the and Stout checked again. Finger bet out 675,000 but it was too much for Stout who folded.
| Matt Stout | 4,725,000 | -425,000 |
| Martin Finger | 2,500,000 | 425,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:35 PM Local Time
The Nuts Are Good For Finger
Hand #62: Stout raised to 80,000 on the button and Finger called from the big blind. On the flop, Finger checked as did Stout. The turn was the and Finger bet out 150,000. Stout called. The river was the and Finger bet again, this time for 465,000. Stout called, but mucked when Finger showed for the nut flush.
| Matt Stout | 5,150,000 | -595,000 |
| Martin Finger | 2,075,000 | 595,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:30 PM Local Time
First Three Hands of Heads Up Play
Hand #59: Finger folded on the button and Stout got a walk.
Hand #60: Stout folded on the button and Finger got a walk.
Hand #61: Finger opened to 80,000 from the button. Stout made a three bet and Finger folded, awarding the pot to Stout.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:22 PM Local Time
Heads Up Chip Counts
| Matt Stout | 5,745,000 | 1,575,000 |
| Martin Finger | 1,480,000 | -120,000 |
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:19 PM Local Time
Matt Berkey Eliminated in 3rd Place ($199,733)
Hand #58: Matt Stout raised to 90,000 from the button. Matt Berkey reraised to 275,000 from the small blind. Martin Finger folded. Stout moved all in, and Berkey quickly called.
Stout:
Berkey:
The flop came out putting Stout immediately in the lead. Many in the crowd thought the on the turn was the out Berkey needed at first glance, but quickly realized he was still seeking a nine to stay alive. Unfortunately for him the wasn't what he needed and he hit the rail in third place, taking with him the one of the largest and loudest rails of the series so far.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:19 PM Local Time
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:16 PM Local Time
Hands #56 - #57
Hand #56: Matt Berkey limped on the button as did Martin Finger from the small blind. Matt Stout raised an additional 140,000 from the big blind. Berkey folded as did Finger and Stout took down the pot.
Hand #57: Finger folded on the button. Stout raised to 110,000 from the small blind, Berkey called from the big. On the flop Stout continued with a bet of 110,00. Berkey folded and Stout won the pot.