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Monday, October 21, 2019 5:47 PM Local Time
Set Over Set Flop Gives Shannon a Double
John Shannon was all in preflop but in good shape as his held a significant lead over the of Michael Wolff.
The flop gave both players a set as it came so leave Wolff in dire straights. The turn and river secired the pot for Shannon.
| Michael Wolff | 7,550,000 | -950,000  |
| John Shannon | 2,300,000 | 890,000  |
Monday, October 21, 2019 5:42 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Monday, October 21, 2019 5:26 PM Local Time
Bryan Skreens Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,981)
Bryan Skreens shoved his remaining short stack preflop and was called by Andrew Ostapchenko.
Bryan Skreens
Andre Ostapchenko
The board came down and Skreens was eliminated in 9th place.
| Andrew Ostapchenko | 2,150,000 | 750,000 |
| Bryan Skreens | 0 | -720,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 5:23 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Michael Wolff | 8,500,000 | 2,650,000 |
| Casey Carroll | 5,550,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Ravi Raghavan | 4,200,000 | 0 |
| Matthew Shepsky | 3,150,000 | -100,000 |
| David Lindquist | 2,800,000 | -745,000 |
| Michael Rossitto | 2,410,000 | 0 |
| John Shannon | 1,410,000 | -1,150,000 |
| Andrew Ostapchenko | 1,400,000 | -620,000 |
| Bryan Skreens | 720,000 | -980,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 5:21 PM Local Time
Rossitto Doubles Up
Michael Rossitto moved all in. Ravi Raghavan re-shoved and everyone got out of the way.
Michael Rossitto
Ravi Raghavan
The board would hold for the jacks as it came and Rossitto got an important double.
| Ravi Raghavan | 4,200,000 | -1,900,000 |
| Michael Rossitto | 2,410,000 | 910,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 5:04 PM Local Time
Blake Battaglia Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,476)
Blake Battaglia moved all in from the cutoff and was called by Casey Carroll.
Carroll woke up with and was looking to eliminate Battaglia who had the .
The board would not be good to Battaglia though as it came and the Chicago native's dream of another Horseshoe Hammond Main Event ring went up in flames.
| Casey Carroll | 3,850,000 | 1,120,000 |
| Blake Battaglia | 0 | -1,340,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:59 PM Local Time
Lindquist Doubles
David Lindquist was all in preflop holding against the of Casey Carroll.
The flop launched Lindquist into the lead the unconventional way as it came down . The turn was the and the river was the and Lindquist scored a big double up.
| David Lindquist | 2,750,000 | -320,000 |
| Casey Carroll | 2,730,000 | -1,320,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:57 PM Local Time
Carroll vs Shepsky
Casey Carroll raised to 270,000 from the cutoff. Matthew Shepsky three-bet from the small blind to 840,000 which Carroll called after several moments of thought.
The flop came . Sepsky led out with a bet of 640,000 and was called by Carroll. The turn was the and action wnet check-check.
The river was the . Shepsky checked again. Carroll put out a bet of 625,000 after a few moments which got Shepsky to fold.
| Casey Carroll | 4,050,000 | 520,000 |
| Matthew Shepsky | 3,250,000 | -150,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:43 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:25 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are on another 15-minute break.
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:20 PM Local Time
Carroll Gets Top Pair Value
Blake Battaglia raised to 220,000 from the hijack. Casey Carroll called out of the small blind and Ravi Raghavan came along in the big blind.
The three players saw a flop of . Battaglia bet 175,000 after it was checked to him and Carroll called while Raghavan folded.
The turn was the , action went check-check.
The river came the . Carroll then broke the pattern and led out with a bet of 310,000. Battaglia considered it for about 30 seconds and called. Carroll turned over the which was the winner as Battaglia mucked.
| Ravi Raghavan | 6,100,000 | 430,000 |
| Casey Carroll | 3,530,000 | 230,000 |
| Blake Battaglia | 1,340,000 | -1,950,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 4:08 PM Local Time
Feeling Out Process
As expected, play has slowed a bit since the one table combine. The players are adjusting to their new seats and positions with deeper stacks which has produced about 30 minutes of small pot trading.
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:39 PM Local Time
Final Table Redraw and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Hometown | Chip Count |
| 1 | Casey Carroll | Grand Rapids, MI | 3,300,000 |
| 2 | Ravi Raghavan | Northbrook, IL | 5,670,000 |
| 3 | Matthew Shepsky | Glenview, IL | 3,400,000 |
| 4 | Andrew Ostapchenko | Carlsbad, CA | 2,020,000 |
| 5 | John Shannon | Wodstock, IL | 2,560,000 |
| 6 | Michael Rossitto | Brooklyn, NY | 1,500,000 |
| 7 | Bryan Skreens | Winfield, IL | 1,700,000 |
| 8 | Blake Battaglia | Chicago, IL | 3,290,000 |
| 9 | Michael Wolff | Madison, WI | 5,850,000 |
| 10 | David Lindquist | Benton Harbor, MI | 2,960,000 |
| Michael Wolff | 5,850,000 | -850,000 |
| Ravi Raghavan | 5,670,000 | -550,000 |
| Matthew Shepsky | 3,400,000 | 2,150,000 |
| Casey Carroll | 3,300,000 | -150,000 |
| Blake Battaglia | 3,290,000 | 1,320,000 |
| David Lindquist | 2,960,000 | 0 |
| John Shannon | 2,560,000 | 1,240,000 |
| Andrew Ostapchenko | 2,020,000 | -630,000 |
| Bryan Skreens | 1,700,000 | 375,000 |
| Michael Rossitto | 1,500,000 | -730,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:30 PM Local Time
Faisal Sadruddin Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,476)
A preflop all in was speed dealt by the dealer..
Faisal Sadruddin
Casey Carroll
The board ran out and Sadruddin's run was over just before the final table.
| Faisal Sadruddin | 0 | -4,100,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:24 PM Local Time
Ramandeep Makhija Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,476)
Another preflop all in was in progress as Ramandeep Makhija was in trouble with the against the hammer of Michael Wolff.
The board would run out and Makhija's deep run was over.
| Michael Wolff | 6,700,000 | 4,290,000 |
| Ramandeep Makhija | 0 | -1,450,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:19 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:18 PM Local Time
Eric Hardt Eliminated in 13th Place ($18,228)
Eric Hardt's tournament was at stake with against the of Ravi Raghavan.
The board ran out and Hardt was eliminated in 13th.
| Ravi Raghavan | 6,220,000 | 520,000 |
| Eric Hardt | 0 | -1,640,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:07 PM Local Time
Carroll Shoves on Lindquist
Action was picked up on the river where a huge pot of about 1,500,000 was in the middle. Casey Carroll was first to act and waited about 15 seconds before announcing all in.
David Lindquist went into the tank and thought it out heavily for close to a minute before sliding his cards into the middle for the fold.
| Casey Carroll | 3,450,000 | -330,000 |
| David Lindquist | 1,710,000 | -540,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 3:04 PM Local Time
Eric Jaroch Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,228)
Another preflop all in was in progress as the dealer spread the board and cards about as quick as possible.
Eric Jaroch
Andrew Ostapchenko
The board and Jaroch's day was over.
| Andrew Ostapchenko | 2,650,000 | 600,000 |
| Eric Jaroch | 0 | -1,025,000 |
Monday, October 21, 2019 2:58 PM Local Time
Battaglia Survives as Jack Hits
Immediately after Ostapchenko eliminated Muath Arman in a preflop all in he found himself with a huge chance to eliminate yet another player as he held the against the of Blake Battaglia.
But it was not to be this time around for Ostapchenko as the flop came , the turn was the and the river the and Battaglia doubled up.
| Andrew Ostapchenko | 2,050,000 | -820,000 |
| Blake Battaglia | 1,970,000 | 620,000 |