Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:59 PM Local Time
Weiss Eliminated by Matthew Weisberger
David "goldwatch" Weisberger opened under the gun for 32,000 and Matthew "Martycohen" Weiss three-bet jammed for 127,024 from the button. The blinds folded and action was back on Weisberger who called.
Matthew "Martycohen" Weiss:
David "goldwatch" Weisberger:
Weiss was ahead with his ladies until the flop appeared pairing Weisberger's ace. ]
The turn was no help to Weiss nor was the river and his tournament ended in 53rd place ($2,758.42).
| David "goldwatch" Weisberger | 501,206 | 501,206  |
| Matthew "Martycohen" Weiss | 0 | 0  |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:44 PM Local Time
Hoeppner Busts "StraightDrop"
"StraightDrop" raised to 84,000 from early position and left himself just 16,026 behind. James "pokercpa" Hoeppner then three-bet all in for 255,631 from the cutoff. The button and blinds all folded and "StraightDrop" called off.
James "pokercpa" Hoeppner:
"StraightDrop":
Hoeppner had the better ace and he ended with trip kings after the board ran out . "StraightDrop" was eliminated in 61st place for $2,352.77.
| James "pokercpa" Hoeppner | 383,000 | |
| StraightDrop | 0 | -111,613 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:35 PM Local Time
Yeh Sets Up "jhshark" to go Over a Milly
"jhshark" opened with a 24,000 raise from middle position and Philip "tomte" Yeh called from the cutoff.
The flop was checked by both players to the turn. "jhshark" lead out for 37,800 and Yeh raised to 135,600. "jhshark" then three-bet to 233,400 and then called Yeh's four-bet jam of 536,773.
"jhshark":
Philip "tomte" Yeh:
Yeh out-flopped "jhshark"' and the river secured his double-up.
| Philip "tomte" Yeh | 1,129,146 | 723,838 |
| jhshark | 135,267 | -251,201 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:29 PM Local Time
Melisa "NJ_Melisa" Singh Exits in 75th Place
"666666" raised the button to 20,000 and Melisa "NJ_Melisa" Singh responded by reraising all in for 144,579 from the big blind. "666666" snap-called and Singh discovered the bad news.
"666666":
Melisa "NJ_Melisa" Singh:
It was a bad spot for Singh and she didn't get so much as a sweat as the board ran out a dry . Singh was ousted in 75th place for $1,947.
| Melisa "NJ_Melisa" Singh | 0 | -20,000 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:24 PM Local Time
Chen Eliminated by Forlenza
Action on the table folded to George "yeahalright" Chen who raised all in for 62,784 and John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza came over the top for 108,446 from the button.
George "yeahalright" Chen:
John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza:
Forlenza held the better hand and nothing changed after the flop.
The turn was a bad card for Chen and the was even worse as it gave both players the flush eliminating Chen from the tournament.
| John "Slapshot1085" Forlenza | 214,200 | |
| George "yeahalright" Chen | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:09 PM Local Time
Yeh Eliminates Grybas With Tens
Joseph "MelonHead" Bartholdi opened for 16,000 from middle position and Philip "tomte" Yeh three-bet jammed for 57,428 from late poaition.
Philip "tomte" Yeh called from the cutoff and action folded back around to Bartholdi who folded.
Philip "tomte" Yeh:
Steven "freshcakes" Grybas:
Yeh was ahead with his made hand and didn't have a sweat as the board ran out eliminating Grybas from the tournamnet.
| Philip "tomte" Yeh | 405,308 | 135,622 |
| Joseph "MelonHead" Bartholdi | 211,884 | |
| Steven "freshcakes" Grybas | 0 | -20,000 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:07 PM Local Time
Mizzi Falls in Double Elimination to Gruneberg
Sorel "Lovemy3kids" Mizzi raised to 19,500 under the gun and left himself just 5,511 behind. "tszis..." then jammed for 32,249 next to act before Zachary "MagicConch" Gruneberg, who was sitting on a big pile of chips, four-bet jammed himself from the cutoff. Action folded back to Mizzi and he wasted little time in calling off his remaining chips.
Zachary "MagicConch" Gruneberg:
Sorel "Lovemy3kids" Mizzi:
"tszis...":
Gruneberg had the best hand and he paired his ace on the flop. The turn gave Mizzi a heart flush draw but he missed when the bricked on the river.
Mizzi officially finished in 117th place while "tszis..." took 116th, both good for $1,622.60.
| Zachary "MagicConch" Gruneberg | 461,000 | 204,024 |
| tszis... | 0 | |
| Sorel "Lovemy3kids" Mizzi | 0 | |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:57 PM Local Time
Shawn "shades927" Stroke Bubbles Event #5
Hand-for-hand play didn't last long as two players fell in quick succession to burst the bubble. The first was "redpill" in 128th place followed by Shawn "shades927" Stroke on the stone bubble in 127th place. With that, the remaining 126 players are guaranteed a minimum payday of $1,622.60.
| Shawn "shades927" Stroke | 0 | |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:54 PM Local Time
Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
With 128 players remaining, just two more need to leave empty-handed before the money is made. The bubble is here and hand-for-hand play has begun.
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:50 PM Local Time
WSOP History: An Oral History of Chiptic, Part 1
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Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:37 PM Local Time
Lindsay Scores Big With Cowboys
Katie "katelin" Lindsay opened for 10,000 from late position and "StraightDrop" three-bet to 45,000 from the small blind. Action folded to Lindsay who jammed for 124,874 and "StraightDrop" called.
"StraightDrop":
Katie "katelin" Lindsay:
Lindsay was ahead with her cowboys and nothing changed after the board ran out securing her double-up.
| Katie "katelin" Lindsay | 259,258 | 91,994 |
| StraightDrop | 111,613 | |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:24 PM Local Time
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Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:23 PM Local Time
Milburn Catches Lucky Lady
Action on the table folded around to Megan "wolverine17" Milburn who raised all in for 173,496 from the small blind and "SolidCrusher" called for less holding 45,052 from the big blind.
"SolidCrusher":
Megan "wolverine17" Milburn:
Milburn was way behind but she connected with the flop.
The turn didn't change a thing but the appeared on the river giving Milburn two-pair to eliminate "SolidCrusher" from the tournament.
| Megan "wolverine17" Milburn | 221,748 | |
| SolidCrusher | 0 | |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:15 PM Local Time
Level 20 Big Stacks
| jhshark | 386,468 | 171,214 |
| Matthew "gailums" Gailums | 354,715 | 90,202 |
| Matthew "ClarkeyJr" Wantman | 342,824 | 49,746 |
| Stephen "sixsixsix" Jones | 311,855 | |
| Philip "tomte" Yeh | 269,686 | 148,995 |
| Zachary "MagicConch" Gruneberg | 256,976 | |
| nyjets629 | 256,250 | |
| Bo "proudpatriot" Cappello | 251,874 | 187,879 |
| married | 241,874 | 48,201 |
| Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan | 234,475 | 81,960 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:11 PM Local Time
Donovan Rivers Straight to Eliminate Yu as Play Inches Closer to the Money
Action on the table folded around to 3x bracelet winner Ben "WhyIsGamora" Yu who moved all in for 71,440 from the small blind and Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan called from the big blind.
Ben "WhyIsGamora" Yu:
Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan:
Yu was dominated but he connected with the flop.
The turn gave both players a gutshot and it was Donovan who completed as the appeared on the river ending Yu's tournament.
Yu Gone| Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan | 227,335 | 74,820 |
| Ben "WhyIsGamora" Yu | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 7:55 PM Local Time
Lynch Rivers Flush to Eliminate "Bigkik"
"Bigkik" open-jammed under the gun for 42,408 and Louis "PokeThese" Lynch called from the small blind.
"Bigkik":
Louis "PokeThese" Lynch:
The flop came pairing "Bigkik's" king and another came on the turn giving "Bigkik" trips while Lynch added the spade flush draw.
Lynch was able to complete his flush as the came on the river to eliminate "Bigkik" from the tournament.
| Louis “PokeThese” Lynch | 191,887 | 171,887 |
| - | 0 | 0 |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 7:46 PM Local Time
Matthew "Mendey" Mendez Done and Dusted
"BrockLesnar" raised to 5,600 from middle position and Matthew "Mendey" Mendez three-bet all in for 12,118 next to act. "Liquidsword" then jammed for 30,283 from the button both blinds folded, and "BrockLesnar" called to put both players at risk.
Matthew "Mendey" Mendez:
"BrockLesnar":
"Liquidsword":
"BrackLesnar" had the granddaddy of all hands and he held as the board ran out . With that, "BrockLesnar" scored the double elimination.
| Matthew "Mendey" Mendez | 0 | |
| Liquidsword | 0 | |