Sunday, June 4, 2017 1:03 AM Local Time
Ryan Paluf Eliminated in 4th Place ($73,647)
Alex Ferrari raised from the small blind and was called by Ryan Paluf in the big blind.
The flop came and Ferrari bet. Paluf called.
The turn brought the and Ferrari bet which had Paluf covered. He called.
Both players tabled their cards before the dealer produced the on the river.
Ferrari was showing for trip kings which took down the pot after Paluf's hand was mucked.
| Alex Ferrari | 2,050,000 | 750,000  |
| Ryan Paluf | 0 | -500,000  |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:49 AM Local Time
Benjamin Zamani Boats Up Against Ryan Paluf
Ryan Paluf raised. Benjamin Zamani made it two bets. Action folded back around to Paluf, who called.
The flop was . Zamani bet and Paluf called. The turn was the , and Zamani bet a second time. Paluf called.
The river was the , and Zamani bet a third time. Paluf called. Zamani showed for a full house, and that was enough to take the entire pot as there was no low hand.
| Benjamin Zamani | 2,000,000 | 650,000 |
| Ryan Paluf | 500,000 | -900,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:45 AM Local Time
Gary Vick Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,171)
Ryan Paluf raised from the button. From the small blind, Gary Vick called all in for less than the raise. Benjamin Zamani called from the big blind, leaving heads-up action between him and Paluf heading to the flop.
Paluf and Zamani checked through the runout. Paluf showed , while Vick showed . Paluf's aces were enough to take down the entire pot, and Vick was sent to the rail.
| Ryan Paluf | 1,400,000 | -80,000 |
| Gary Vick | 0 | -60,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:40 AM Local Time
Gary Vick Hanging On By a Thread
Jared Hemingway raised from the cutoff. Gary Vick reraised from the big blind and Hemingway called.
The flop came and Vick bet. Hemingway raised. Vick called.
The turn brought the , and once again, Vick check-called a bet from Hemingway.
The completed the board and Vick checked. Hemingway immediately slammed down a bet.
Vick asked for a count, stacked up the chips to call, and slid them forward.
Hemingway immediately tabled his and scooped the pot with his set of sevens after Vick showed for two pair.
| Jared Hemingway | 2,800,000 | 350,000 |
| Gary Vick | 60,000 | -440,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:26 AM Local Time
Benjamin Zamani Takes From Gary Vick With a Set
From the small blind, Gary Vick raised. Benjamin Zamani called from the big.
The flop came and Vick checked. Zamani bet and Vick called.
The turn was the , and action repeated with a check from Vick, a bet from Zamani. and a call from Vick.
The river was the , and Vick checked a third time. Zamani bet again, and Vick called once more. Zamani showed , and his set was good enough to scoop the entire pot as neither player had a qualifying low.
| Benjamin Zamani | 1,350,000 | 180,000 |
| Gary Vick | 500,000 | -500,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:18 AM Local Time
Jared Hemingway and Gary Vick Clash
Jared Hemingway raised from the cutoff and was called by Alex Ferrari on the button as well as Gary Vick in the blinds.
The flop came and Vick bet. Hemingway raised, Ferrari folded, and Vick called.
The turn brought the , and Vick check-called another bet from Hemingway.
The completed the board and Vick checked. Hemingway instantly slammed down a bet resulting in a chip splashing into the pot.
Vick took offense to the betting style, calling Hemingway out for his aggressive nature when betting in this hand and in previous instances.
Both players exchanged heated words before the supervisor came over and told the players to calm down. Vick then gathered the necessary chips and called.
Hemingway fanned out his and scooped the pot after Vick mucked his hand.
| Jared Hemingway | 2,450,000 | 850,000 |
| Gary Vick | 1,000,000 | -500,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:09 AM Local Time
Gary Vick Gets Some From Jared Hemingway
Gary Vick opened and was called by Jared Hemingway.
On the flop, Hemingway checked. Vick bet and Hemingway called.
The turn was the and Hemingway checked again. Vick bet and Hemingway called.
The river was the . Hemingway checked a third time, and after taking a moment to decide, Vick checked behind.
"Two pair," Vick announced, showing . Hemingway mucked, and Vick took down the poot.
| Jared Hemingway | 1,600,000 | -200,000 |
| Gary Vick | 1,500,000 | 200,000 |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:05 AM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 0
Sunday, June 4, 2017 12:02 AM Local Time
A Chop Between Alex Ferrari and Gary Vick
Alex Ferrari raised from the cutoff and was met with a reraise from Gary Vick in the small blind. Ferrari called.
The flop came and Vick bet. Ferrari raised. Vick called.
The turn brought the , and Vick once again bet. Ferrari called moments later.
The completed the board, and Vick opted to check. Ferrari bet out, sending Vick into the tank.
"You got a straight or full house?" Vick asked, before placing the chips forward signifying a call.
Ferrari then turned over his , and Vick showed his .
Ferrari took the low with a wheel and Vick won the high with a full house.
| Alex Ferrari | 1,300,000 | 350,000 |
| Gary Vick | 1,300,000 | -50,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:57 PM Local Time
New Counts From the Final Table
Players have been trading chips back and forth mostly without showdown for the past few minutes.
| Jared Hemingway | 1,800,000 | 50,000 |
| Ryan Paluf | 1,480,000 | 80,000 |
| Gary Vick | 1,350,000 | 250,000 |
| Benjamin Zamani | 1,170,000 | -830,000 |
| Alex Ferrari | 950,000 | 600,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:23 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
Players will now resume and will continue for two hours and forty minutes.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:13 PM Local Time
Impromptu Break
The players have decided to take an impromptu 15-minute break and will return shortly to continue Level 28.
Saturday, June 3, 2017 11:12 PM Local Time
Forrest Auel Eliminated in 6th Place ($38,946)
Jared Hemingway raised. Next to act, Forrest Auel moved all in for 130,000 total — just 10,000 more. Ryan Paluf and Hemingway both called.
Hemingway and Paluf checked it down through the runout, and the three hands were turned up.
Hemingway:
Paluf:
Auel:
Paluf made a flush, and Hemingway made a low with his , and that was it for Auel. He was eliminated from the tournament and collected $38,946 for his efforts.
| Jared Hemingway | 1,750,000 | -150,000 |
| Ryan Paluf | 1,400,000 | 100,000 |
| Forrest Auel | 0 | -200,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:57 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Benjamin Zamani | 2,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Jared Hemingway | 1,900,000 | -50,000 |
| Ryan Paluf | 1,300,000 | 550,000 |
| Gary Vick | 1,100,000 | 100,000 |
| Alex Ferrari | 350,000 | 100,000 |
| Forrest Auel | 200,000 | -150,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:49 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 0
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:49 PM Local Time
Benjamin Zamani Makes Quads
Benjamin Zamani raised from under the gun and was called by Jared Hemingway in middle position and Alex Ferrari on the button.
The flop came , and Zamani bet. Hemingway raised. Ferrari reraised. Zamani called, followed by Hemingway.
The turn brought the , and Zamani led out once more. Hemingway folded. Ferrari called.
The completed the board and Zamani checked. Ferrari bet, only to watch Zamani raise. Ferrari contemplated for a moment and called.
Zamani tabled for quad queens and the winning hand, sending him over two million in chips.
| Benjamin Zamani | 2,300,000 | 1,550,000 |
| Alex Ferrari | 250,000 | -300,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:29 PM Local Time
Forrest Auel Gets Three Quarters
Forrest Auel limped on the button. Alex Ferrari completed from the small blind, and Ryan Paluf checked his big.
The flop came , and action checked to Auel, who bet. Ferrari called, and Paluf folded.
The turn was the . Ferrari checked a second time. Auel bet, Ferrari raised, and Auel called all in.
Auel:
Ferrari:
Auel's rail cheered for a two and for a jack, and errupted with cheers when the came on the river, giving Auel three quarters of the pot.
| Alex Ferrari | 550,000 | -150,000 |
| Forrest Auel | 350,000 | -325,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:20 PM Local Time
Scott Buller Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,948)
Ryan Paluf opened with a raise from under the gun and was called by Jared Hemingway in the cutoff. Scott Buller then three-bet from the button. Both Paluf and Hemingway called.
The flop came , and the action checked to Buller. He bet. Only Paluf called.
The turn brought the and Paluf bet. Buller called for his remaining 35,000.
Paluf:
Buller:
Paluf had the pot locked up with a flush barring a low card on the river.
The completed the board, resulting in Buller being eliminated in seventh place.
| Scott Buller | 0 | -730,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:11 PM Local Time
Jared Hemingway Takes From Alex Ferrari
Scott Buller raised and found calls from Alex Ferrari and Jared Hemingway from the big blind.
The flop came , and Hemingway and Buller both checked. Ferrari bet. Hemingway check-raised. Buller folded but Ferrari called.
The turn was the . Hemingway bet and Ferrari called.
The river was the , and both players checked. Hemingway showed for queens up, and that was good enough to earn him the entire pot.
| Jared Hemingway | 1,950,000 | 200,000 |
| Scott Buller | 730,000 | -45,000 |
| Alex Ferrari | 700,000 | -500,000 |
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:02 PM Local Time
Penalties Abound
Jared Hemingway was issued a three-hand penalty before break for folding out of turn. The floor staff warned all players at the table and urged players to take their break to clear their heads and to come back focused. Just three hands after break ended, Gary Vick folded his hand and exposed one of his cards, earning a two-hand penalty from the floor staff. The tournament director has been keeping a very close eye on players and penalties will continue if they continue to make mistakes.