Friday, February 15, 2019 5:37 PM Local Time
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 5:25 PM Local Time
Jonathan Kramer raises to 17,000 from early position and Anthony Utnage calls from middle position.
The flop comes and both players check to the on the turn. Both players check yet again, seeing the on the river. Kramer checks, Utnage bets 36,000 and Kramer snap-calls.
Utnage reveals for a set of kings, and Kramer flashes for a pair of kings with an ace kicker.
Anthony Utnage - 350,000
Jonathan Kramer - 520,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 5:08 PM Local Time
Jeff Trudeau
Curtis Daye opens to 17,000 from late position and Jeff Trudeau shoves all in for 86,000 from the hijack. Daye tank-calls.
Trudeau is at risk with , up against Daye's .
The flop comes and Daye takes the lead, pairing his jack. The turn brings the and while Daye makes two pair, Trudeau picks up flush and straight draws. The river is the and Trudeau completes his flush, but Daye improves to a full house and Trudeau is eliminated.
The remaining players are now on the money bubble with 8 players remaining.
Curtis Daye - 650,000
Jeff Trudeau - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:56 PM Local Time
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:47 PM Local Time
The final table of nine in the $3,250 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at Coconut Creek has come together, with Jonathan Kramer leading the field with 609,000 in chips.
Defending champion Dominique Mosley is still in contention with a healthy stack of 300,000, looking to go back-to-back.
Additional ring winners still in the field include Jeff Trudeau (5 rings) and Phil Hui (4 rings and 1 bracelet).
Here is a look at how the final table stacks up:
Seat 1: Jonathan Kramer - 609,000
Seat 2: Anthony Utnage - 280,000
Seat 3: Curtis Daye - 486,000
Seat 4: Phil Hui - 450,000
Seat 5: Jeff Trudeau - 119,000
Seat 6: Chad Eveslage - 186,000
Seat 7: Sam Ganzfried - 243,000
Seat 8: Dominique Mosley - 300,000
Seat 9: Corey Burbick - 126,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:44 PM Local Time
Play is paused for the final table re-draw.
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:42 PM Local Time
Randy Humphries
Randy Humphries is all in for about 80,000 and gets action from Jonathan Kramer.
Humphries tables , needing to improve against Kramer's .
The board runs out and Humphries is eliminated.
Jonathan Kramer - 609,000
Randy Humphries - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:40 PM Local Time
Jake Schwartz
Jake Schwartz is all in from the cutoff for about 80,000 and Dominique Mosley calls from the big blind.
Schwartz is at risk with , well ahead of Mosley's .
Unfortunately for Schwartz, the dealer runs a board reading and Mosley rivers an ace to eliminate Schwartz.
Dominique Mosley - 265,000
Jake Schwartz - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:30 PM Local Time
Zach Donovan
Chad Eveslage is all in for 69,000 from under the gun, Randy Humphries is all in for about 150,000 from the small blind and Zachary Donovan is all in for 99,000 from the big blind.
Eveslage:
Donovan:
Humphries:
Humphries holds the best of it, with both Eveslage and Donovan at risk. The flop comes though, and Eveslage pairs his nine while Donovan picks up a flush draw. The turn is the and the river is the to send Donovan to the rail and a triple-up to Eveslage.
Chad Eveslage - 220,000
Randy Humphries - 90,000
Zachary Donovan - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:26 PM Local Time
Brett Bader
With about 200,000 in the pot on a board reading , Jonathan Kramer is all in for 145,000 from the small blind.
Brett Bader is in middle position and has 141,000 behind. "I was definitely calling if the queen didn't come" says Bader. He goes deep in the tank and eventually asks someone at the table to call the clock on him. The floor manager comes over and counts down from 30 seconds. At the last second, Bader calls.
Kramer tables for trip sixes and Bader flashes before hitting the rail.
Jonathan Kramer - 500,000
Brett Bader - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:16 PM Local Time
Corey Burbick is all in for 83,000 and gets action from chip leader Phil Hui.
Burbick is the player at risk with , up against Hui's .
The flop comes and Burbick pairs his ace to take a commanding lead. The turn is the and the river is the to send the pot Burbick's way.
Corey Burbick - 175,000
Phil Hui - 400,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:11 PM Local Time
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 4:01 PM Local Time
With 3 levels down, the High Rollers are on their first break of Day 2.
From 24 players at the start of the day, just 13 remain. Play resumes in 10 minutes.
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:55 PM Local Time
Dominique Mosley is all in and at risk from the cutoff for his last 83,000 and gets action from Jake Schwartz in the big blind.
Unfortunately for Mosley, who is the defending champion of this event exactly one year ago, he is behind with , up against Schwartz's .
The board runs out and Mosley finds a lucky lady on the river to double through.
Dominique Mosley - 170,000
Jake Schwartz - 33,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:48 PM Local Time
Registration officially closed at the start of the day, and the tournament staff has verified the prize pool.
A total of 70 entries came through the cage for a prize pool worth $210,000, more than double the $100,000 guarantee!
When all is said and done, seven players will make the money for a min-cash worth $10,790. The winner will take home $73,500 along with a coveted World Series of Poker Circuit ring.
A full list of payouts can be found under the Prizepool Tab.
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:40 PM Local Time
Ian O'Hara
Curtis Daye opens to 10,000 from the hijack and Ian O'Hara shoves all in for 93,000 on the button. Phil Hui calls from the small blind and Daye folds.
O'Hara is the player at risk, flipping with against Hui's .
The board runs out dry for O'Hara as the dealer runs it out and he is sent to the rail.
Phil Hui - 540,000
Ian O'Hara - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:35 PM Local Time
Nick Yunis
Brett Bader opens to 10,000 from middle position and Chad Eveslage calls from late position. Nick Yunis is on the button and moves all in for 82,500. Bader re-shoves for 105,000 and Eveslage folds.
Yunis is the player at risk with , well ahead of Bader's .
The flop comes and Bader picks up a flush draw for some extra outs. The turn is the , giving Bader the lead now. The river is the and Yunis is eliminated.
Brett Bader - 205,000
Nick Yunis - Eliminated
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:26 PM Local Time
Action folds to Anthony Utnage on the button and he moves all in for 67,000. Jeff Trudeau calls from the small blind.
Utnage:
Trudeau:
The flop comes and Utnage picks up a straight draw. The turn is the to pair Utnage's queen and give him even more outs, keeping in mind that Trudeau holds the . "I better get out of my seat" says Utnage, putting on his backpack. The river is the and Utnage makes trip queens to stay alive.
"That's how champions are made! I'm the best" says Utnage, collecting the pot.
Anthony Utnage - 145,000
Jeff Trudeau - 85,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:24 PM Local Time
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Friday, February 15, 2019 3:11 PM Local Time
Steve Duncker
Phil Hui opens from late position and Steve Duncker shoves all in for 22,000 from the big blind. Hui calls.
Duncker:
Hui:
The flop comes and Hui flops a set to take a huge lead. The turn is the and Duncker is left drawing dead to the on the river.
Phil Hui - 435,000
Steve Duncker - Eliminated