Monday, August 15, 2016 3:50 PM Local Time
Matthew Higgins (pictured) raises to 125,000 on the button and James Juvancic calls from the big blind. The flop comes and Juvancic checks. Higgins bets 125,000 and Juvancic check-raises, making it 400,000 to play. Higgins wastes little time moving all in for 1,280,000 more. Juvancic asks for a count and tells his opponent "I'm not playing for moving up the pay jumps."
Juvancic thinks another 20 seconds or so and calls with for top pair with an open-ended straight draw. Higgins has for bottom two pair.
The on the turn gives Juvancic a flush draw in addition to his straight draw and the on the river makes both his straight and his flush to give him the substantial pot, a sizable chip lead and the knockout.
James Juvancic - 4,600,000 (77 bb)
Matthew Higgins - Eliminated in eighth place for $28,691
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:43 PM Local Time
Scott Stewart raises to 120,000 from under the gun. Roger Jones calls from middle position and Steven Snyder raises to 350,000 from the hijack. Stewart quickly folds, and Jones moves all in for over 700,000. Snyder folds, and Jones takes the pot.
Roger Jones - 1,350,000 (22 bb)
Steven Snyder - 2,500,000 (41 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:40 PM Local Time
James Juvancic raises to 120,000 from middle position and Josh Turner makes it 350,000 to play on the button. Juvancic announces he is all-in, having Turner's remaining 930,000 covered. Turner steeples his hands as he thinks, rubs his face as he mulls over his decision, and ultimately folds.
James Juvancic - 2,725,000 (45 bb)
Josh Turner - 930,000 (16 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:34 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:33 PM Local Time
Matthew Higgins raises to 105,000 from middle position. Everyone folds around to Roger Jones on the button, and he moves all in for 625,000. The blinds fold and Higgins goes into the tank. He thinks for about five minutes, then mucks his cards.
As the dealer begins pitching the next hand, Higgins turns to Jones and says, "You don't look like a man who gets beat by ace-nine." But Jones doesn't respond, and he silently finishes stacking his chips.
Roger Jones - 845,000 (16 bb)
Matthew Higgins - 1,950,000 (39 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:29 PM Local Time
Josh Turner raises to 115,000 from middle position, Greg Yeager (pictured) calls on the button, and James Juvancic reraises to 300,000 total out of the big blind. Turner folds, then Yeager moves all in for around 1,095,000. Juvancic gives Yeager's stack a quick eyeball, then calls, having him covered by around 100,000.
For the second time today, Juvancic holds to his opponent's . The queens hold on the board and Yeager is eliminated.
James Juvancic - 2,400,000 (48 bb)
Greg Yeager - Eliminated in ninth place for $22,781
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:23 PM Local Time
Jim Juvancic raises to 100,000 from middle position. Russell Sullivan calls in the small blind and David Aker calls in the big blind.
The flop comes and all three players check. The turn is the and the blinds check again. Juvancic bets 125,000 and Aker is the only caller.
The falls on the river, and Aker checks a third time. Juvancic continues for 200,000. Aker thinks for a minute, then folds.
Jim Juvancic - 1,300,000 (26 bb)
David Aker - 550,000 (11 bb)
Russell Sullivan - 3,600,000 (72 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:19 PM Local Time
David Aker raises to 100,000 from middle position and Steven Snyder calls from the big blind. The flop comes and Snyder checks. Aker bets 135,000 and Snyder calls.
The turn is the and Snyder bets 225,000. Aker calls.
The river is the . Snyder bets 375,000, Aker folds, and Snyder takes the pot.
Steven Snyder - 2,870,000 (57 bb)
David Aker - 1,300,000 (26 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:15 PM Local Time
Scott Stewart raises to 100,000 from the button and Roger Jones calls from the big blind.
The flop is , and Jones moves all in for about 450,000. Stewart thinks for a minute, then mucks.
Roger Jones - 720,000 (14 bb)
Scott Stewart - 2,450,000 (49 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:13 PM Local Time
Josh Turner pushes all in from middle position for 455,000, and everyone folds around to Jim Juvancic in the big blind. He checks his cards, thinks for a minute, and tells Turner, "I think I'm supposed to call. I just don't want to give you chips." After thinking a bit more, he calls.
Turner:
Juvancic:
The board runs out , and Turner wins the pot with his ace to double up.
Josh Turner - 980,000 (19 bb)
Jim Juvancic - 800,000 (16 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:10 PM Local Time
David Aker raises to 100,000 in the cutoff and Matthew Higgins (pictured) calls on the button. The flop comes and both players check. The turn is the . Aker bets 165,000 and Higgins calls. the river brings the and Aker bets 275,000. Higgins announces he is all-in for 795,000 total and Aker lets out a sigh and says "oh shit," before calling.
Higgins turns over for a backdoored king-high flush and Aker lets out a frustrated groan and shows his for a backdoored queen-high flush.
"Puppy dog feet!" Higgins yells jubilantly as he doubles up.
Matthew Higgins - 2,130,000 (43 bb)
David Aker - 1,675,000 (34 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 3:01 PM Local Time
Scott Stewart raises to 100,000 from the hijack, and Steven Snyder calls from the small blind.
The flop comes and Snyder checks. Stewart continues for 120,000 and Snyder calls. The turn is the and Snyder checks again. Stewart bets again, this time for 220,000. Snyder calls.
The river is the and Snyder checks a third time. Stewart fires again, pushing out a stack of chips that looks like about 300,000. Snyder quickly folds, and Stewart pulls in the chips.
Scott Stewart - 2,400,000 (48 bb)
Steven Snyder - 1,900,000 (38 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:56 PM Local Time
Russell Sullivan (pictured) raises to 100,000 in middle position and Roger Jones defends his big blind. The flop comes and Jones bets 165,000. Sullivan calls.
The turn is the . Jones bets 275,000 and Sullivan calls.
The river brings the . Jones bets 375,000 and Sullivan thinks for over a minute before calling.
Jones shows for a pair of nines, but Sullivan takes the pot with for a pair of tens.
Russell Sullivan - 3,725,000 (75 bb)
Roger Jones - 650,000 (13 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:50 PM Local Time
Steven Snyder raises to 105,000 from middle position. Matthew Higgins calls from the small blind and Gregory Yeager calls from the big blind.
All three players check the flop, and the turn is the . Higgins leads out for 135,000. Yeager folds and Snyder calls.
The river is the , and Higgins checks. Snyder bets 315,000. Higgins thinks for a minute, then calls.
Snyder announces, "Two pair," as he turns over , and Higgins mucks his cards.
Steven Snyder - 2,800,000 (56 bb)
Matthew Higgins - 950,000 (19 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:43 PM Local Time
Players are back from their unscheduled break and, after some final table group photos, play is back underway.
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:34 PM Local Time
Seat 1: David Aker - 2,975,000 (59 bb)
Seat 2: Matthew Higgins - 2,080,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3: Greg Yeager - 1,490,000 (30 bb)
Seat 4: Scott Stewart - 1,560,000 (31 bb)
Seat 5: James Juvancic - 1,280,000 (26 bb)
Seat 6: Roger Jones - 1,360,000 (27 bb)
Seat 7: Steven Snyder - 2,000,000 (40 bb)
Seat 8: Josh Turner - 590,000 (12 bb)
Seat 9: Russell Sullivan - 2,950,000 (59 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:34 PM Local Time
Eric Liebeler
Eric Liebeler shoves all in from the button for 525,000, and David Aker calls from the big blind.
Aker:
Liebeler:
The board comes . Aker makes a pair of eights and he wins the pot. Liebeler is eliminated in 10th place, earning $18,307.
David Aker - 2,975,000 (59 bb)
Eric Liebeler - Eliminated
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:30 PM Local Time
Ricardo Eyzaguirre
Russell Sullivan limps from small blind and Ricardo Eyzaguirre moves all in for about 800,000. Sullivan calls.
Sullivan:
Eyzaguirre:
The board rolls out . Sullivan wins with jacks full, and Eyzaguirre is eliminated. He earns $18,307 for his 11th place finish.
Russell Sullivan - 2,950,000 (59 bb)
Ricardo Eyzaguirre - Eliminated
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:22 PM Local Time
Scott Stewart raises to 100,000 from under the gun. Matthew Higgins calls from the big blind.
The flop comes and Higgins checks. Stewart continues for 105,000. Higgins thinks for a minute, then check-raises to 325,000, and Stewart mucks his cards.
Matthew Higgins - 1,400,000 (28 bb)
Scott Stewart - 1,260,000 (25 bb)
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:15 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000