Monday, December 4, 2017 4:00 PM Local Time
Charles Johnson raises to 230,000 from the small blind and that earns him the pot when James Moon folds the big blind.
Monday, December 4, 2017 4:00 PM Local Time
James Moon raises to 125,000 from under the gun and takes down the pot.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:59 PM Local Time
James Whitlow raises to 150,000 from the cutoff. Krzysztof Stybaniewicz moves all in over the top of his raise from the small blind. Whitlow folds and Stybaniewicz takes down the pot.
"I can guarantee you I did not have six-seven that time," Stybaniewicz says after the hand.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:57 PM Local Time
Hand #11:
James Moon opens from middle position before Ryan Jones (above) shoves all in from the cutoff for 1,200,000. Action folds back around to Moon who calls.
Moon:
Jones:
The flop puts Jones in a deep hole when it comes , and he doesn't find any help on the turn or the river. With that he is eliminated from the tournament and collects $33,060 for his run here in the main event.
James Moon - 4,600,000 (77 bb)
Ryan Jones - Eliminated
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:52 PM Local Time
Ed Yancey raises to 205,000 from early position and James Moon snap-calls from the hijack. John Whitlow is in the small blind and moves all-in for 1,260,000 total. Yancey folds and Moon asks for a count before calling.
Whitlow:
Moon:
The board runs out and Whitlow holds to double through.
John Whitlow - 2,700,000 (45 bb)
James Moon - 3,400,000 (56 bb)
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:52 PM Local Time
Ed Yancey raises to 200,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:52 PM Local Time
Nate Gentry raises to 135,000 from early position and gets calls from James Moon on the button and Ryan Jones in the big blind.
The flop comes and action checks to Moon on the button who bets 390,000. Jones and Gentry fold, sending the pot to Moon.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:43 PM Local Time
Ed Yancey opens on the button with a raise to 205,000. James Moon calls from the small blind.
James Moon checks dark and the flop comes . Yancey bets 225,000 and Moon calls.
The turn is the and both players check. They check again on the river. Yancey shows but he's pipped by Moon's . Moon takes down the pot with his better kicker.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:41 PM Local Time
John Whitlow opens with a raise to 150,000 from middle position and takes down the blinds and antes when everyone folds.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:41 PM Local Time
Charles Johnson receives a walk in the big blind.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:40 PM Local Time
Action folds around to the small blind where Krzysztof Stybaniewicz moves all in for 525,000. He looks over at Ed Yancey in the big blind.
"I hope you don't have aces again," Stybaniewicz jokes. "Don't you have enough already?"
"I'm supposed to call," Yancey replies. Then he puts in the chips to call the shove.
Stybaniewicz:
Yancey:
The flop comes down giving Stybaniewicz the massive lead. He holds on through the turn and the river to secure his double up.
Krzysztof Stybaniewicz - 1,150,000 (19 bb)
Ed Yancey - 4,900,000 (82 bb)
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:33 PM Local Time
Hand #3
Ed Yancey raises to 205,000 from under the gun and Trung Pham (pictured) moves all-in for 1,860,000 from late position. Yancey places a single chip in the middle to call and immediately tables .
Pham is disappointed to see he is well behind with and needs some help or he will be eliminated.
The board runs out and Pham is sent to the rail in 9th place.
Ed Yancey - 5,400,000 (90 bb)
Trung Pham - Eliminated in 9th place
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:30 PM Local Time
Charles Johnson raises to 325,000 from middle position and gets no action.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:29 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:29 PM Local Time
Nate Gentry raises to 125,000 from under the gun and everyone folds.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:26 PM Local Time
The starting field of 957 entries has been reduced to a final table of nine. Here's the lineup:
Seat 1: John Whitlow - 1,475,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2: Nate Gentry - 1,030,000 (17 bb)
Seat 3: Krzysztof Stybaniewicz - 620,000 (10 bb)
Seat 4: Ed Yancey - 3,405,000 (57 bb)
Seat 5: Charles Johnson - 3,725,000 (62 bb)
Seat 6: James Moon - 3,790,000 (63 bb)
Seat 7: Trung Pham - 1,860,000 (31 bb)
Seat 8: David Jackson - 1,840,000 (31 bb)
Seat 9: Ryan Jones - 1,560,000 (26 bb)
Blinds are 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante, so the average stack is just north of 35 big blinds.
Everyone left is guaranteed to earn at least $26,298 this evening, but everyone is chasing the ring and the top prize of $272,744.
Play continues until there's a winner.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:23 PM Local Time
Players are on a short break before the official final table comes together.
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:22 PM Local Time
Jon Hoellein (pictured) moves all-in for 560,000 from middle position and James Moon calls from the cutoff.
Hoellein is at risk and ahead with , flipping against Moon's .
The flop comes and Hoellein is still ahead with a pair of eights. The turn is the and Moon picks up a gut-shot straight draw. The river is the and Moon pairs his queen to send Hoellein to the rail in 10th place on the official final table bubble.
James Moon - 3,650,000 (73 bb)
Jon Hoellein - Eliminated in 10th place
Monday, December 4, 2017 3:15 PM Local Time
James Moon limps in under the gun. David Jackson raises, making it 180,000 to play. Everyone else folds putting the action back on moon, who calls.
The flop comes and Moon checks to Jackson. Jackson fires off a bet of 225,000 and Moon calls.
Both players check the on the turn, as well as the on the river. Jackson shows his but Moon has him beat holding for two pair. That earns him the pot and pushes him further up the leader board as one of the largest stacks left in the tournament.
James Moon - 3,250,000 (65 bb)
David Jackson - 1,800,000 (36 bb)
Monday, December 4, 2017 2:58 PM Local Time
Action folds to Charles Johnson in the cutoff and he raises it up to 150,000. James Moon quickly calls on the button and the blinds both fold.
The flop comes and both players quickly check to the on the turn. Johnson bets 215,000 and Moon calls fairly quickly.
The river is the . Johnson grabs a fistful of chips and fires out a bet of 500,000.
"I think you got ace-ten of diamonds, ace-nine of diamonds" says Moon. Johnson replies, "It's probably good," as the table and rail burst out laughing. "I'll take this one, you take the next one," says Johnson. "Alright. I fold," says Moon, flashing . Johnson mucks and rakes in the pot.
Charles Johnson - 3,400,000 (68 bb)
James Moon - 3,050,000 (61 bb)