Monday, June 12, 2017 10:19 PM Local Time
Ross Pulls Nearly Even
Omaha Hi-Lo
Mike Ross raised on the button, and Ron Ware called. The flop came , and Ware check-raised. Ross called. On the turn, Ware bet, and Ross raised. Ware called. Ware check-called the river.
"Nut flush and a six-deuce," Ross said.
Ware said that was a scooper.
"Convenient turn," he said. "Convenient river, too."
| Ron Ware | 1,900,000 | -660,000  |
| Mike Ross | 1,640,000 | 660,000  |
Monday, June 12, 2017 10:13 PM Local Time
Fabrice Soulier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($58,968)
No Limit Hold'em
Down to his last 145,000 chips (six big blinds), Fabrice Soulier moved all in from the button. Mike Ross called from the big blind, and when the cards were face-up, he shouted to his railbirds, "I'm ahead!"
Soulier:
Ross:
Ross had a better starting hand, but his advantage wasn't as decisive as he'd have liked. The board came , securing Soulier a double-up.
However, Ross got his revenge in the very next hand. He limped from the small blind and then called Soulier's shove. Ross was slightly ahead again.
Soulier:
Ross:
Shouts from both rails followed, but the loudest voice in the room belonged to Ross. He saw the ace hit the flop and screamed, "Ace!" in celebration. The flop couldn't get much worse for Soulier, as he now needed runner-runner to survive.
It wasn't meant to be this time, with the on the turn sealing the win for Ross. The river was only a formality as Soulier already knew he was getting the $58,968 third-place prize.
| Ron Ware | 2,560,000 | -65,000 |
| Mike Ross | 980,000 | 427,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 0 | -474,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 9:58 PM Local Time
Sachin Bhargava Eliminated in 4th Place ($39,545)
Razz
Ron Ware completed with an , and Sachin Bhargava put the last of it in with the .
Ware:
Bhargava:
Ware made an eight-seven right on the first five, and sixth street sealed the deal.
| Ron Ware | 2,625,000 | 425,000 |
| Sachin Bhargava | 0 | -70,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 9:53 PM Local Time
Ware Scoops Bhargava
Omaha Hi-Lo
Ron Ware raised from the button, and Sachin Bhargava defended his big blind.
The flop was , and Bhargava check-called another bet. The turn was checked through, but Ware bet one more time on the river.
Bhargava called, but he couldn't get any piece of the pot, as Ware showed for the nut low and a pair of tens. Bhargava was left with 70,000 after the hand.
| Sachin Bhargava | 70,000 | -267,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 9:45 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 0
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:45 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at Break
| Ron Ware | 2,200,000 | -25,000 |
| Mike Ross | 553,000 | 78,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 474,000 | 14,000 |
| Sachin Bhargava | 337,000 | 7,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:43 PM Local Time
Dinner Break for the Final Four
The four remaining players are now leaving for a one-hour dinner break. They will be back in action at 9:43 p.m. Stay tuned to PokerNews to follow the final stage of the tournament as the event draws closer to crowning its champion.
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:41 PM Local Time
Ware Looks Up Bhargava
No-Limit Hold'em
The rich get richer — that's the story of the past few minutes in the 8-Game tournament. Ron Ware just picked off Sachin Bhargava in no-limit hold'em round to extend his already commanding lead.
The hand started with Bhargava's button-raise to 50,000. Ware defended his big blind with a call.
The flop was checked through, and so was the turn. Ware led the river, though, making it 55,000. Bhargava raised to 180,000, and Ware called instantly. Bhargava had and likely knew his third pair was no good. Ware showed for a turned flush.
| Ron Ware | 2,225,000 | 313,000 |
| Sachin Bhargava | 330,000 | 37,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:26 PM Local Time
Soulier Doubles Through Ware
Limit Hold'em
Ron Ware raised in the cutoff, and Fabrice Soulier defended his big blind. The flop came , and Soulier check-called. On the turn, he bet out, and Ware put him all in for 27,000 more. Soulier called with for a flush, and Ware had seen a worst-case turn with . He was already drawing dead, and Soulier doubled.
| Ron Ware | 1,912,000 | -188,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 460,000 | -80,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:08 PM Local Time
Ross Doubles Through Ware
Omaha Hi-Lo
Mike Ross bet every street from the big blind against small blind Ron Ware, as the board ran out . Ware called the last 37,000 on the end, and Ross announced sevens full, tabling . Ware mucked what looked like .
| Ron Ware | 2,100,000 | -110,000 |
| Mike Ross | 475,000 | 245,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 8:04 PM Local Time
Soulier Quartered by Bhargava
Omaha Hi-Lo
Fabrice Soulier called Sachin Bhargava's raise, and the two players in blinds saw the board run out .
Bhargava' line was straightforward; he went bet-bet-bet. Soulier called on all three streets, but his was good only for a quarter of the pot.
Bhargava opened his , chopping the low with Soulier and taking the high half of the pot with two pair, tens and threes.
| Fabrice Soulier | 540,000 | 73,000 |
| Sachin Bhargava | 520,000 | -170,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:59 PM Local Time
Boat for Ware
Stud
Ron Ware completed with the , and Sachin Bhargava defended the bring-in with . He check-raised fourth street and bet fifth, but Ware picked up an open pair on sixth.
Ware: /
Bhargava: /
At that point, both players checked. Ware bet the river, and Bhargava slammed some chips together in frustration. He folded, and Ware showed for tens full.
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:55 PM Local Time
Chris Vitch Eliminated in 5th Place ($27,142)
No-Limit Hold'em
Chris Vitch's 8-Game run has come to a close. The Day 1 chip leader lost his tournament life when he open-shoved his remaining 350,000 from the small blind, and Ron Ware called in the big blind to put him at risk.
Vitch:
Ware:
Vitch was in bad shape, hoping for a queen to crack Ware's jacks, but he wouldn't get one. The board was all but dramatic, sending Vitch to the rail in fifth place. The WSOP bracelet winner collected $27,142 for his efforts.
Ware is now navigating more than two million chips, nearly 60 percent of all the goods in play.
| Ron Ware | 2,070,000 | 670,000 |
| Chris Vitch | 0 | -425,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:44 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 0
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:44 PM Local Time
Vitch Pats then Folds
2-7 Triple Draw
Chris Vitch took two on the first draw, and Ron Ware took three in a battle of the blinds. Vitch bet, and Ware called. On the second pull, Vitch patted, and Ware took a card. Ware called another bet, and the draw action repeated. This time, Vitch checked. Ware bet, and Vitch thought awhile, then released.
| Ron Ware | 1,400,000 | -100,000 |
| Chris Vitch | 425,000 | -325,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:42 PM Local Time
Ross Misses a Wheel Draw, Doubles Soulier
2-7 Triple Draw
Fabrice Soulier has doubled up again, this time in the 2-7 Triple Draw. Soulier was in the big blind, and he three-bet after Mike Ross had opened from the button. Ross called, and Soulier stood pat.
Ross drew one, then called Soulier's bet. They ended up all in after the second draw, with Soulier still patting and Ross drawing one.
Soulier opened , and Ross hoped for a five, six or an eight to win the pot and eliminate Soulier as he held four to a wheel with . Soulier's hand, however, remained the winner, as Ross received another deuce. Soulier's all-in was worth 106,000.
| Mike Ross | 575,000 | -155,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 467,000 | 271,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:32 PM Local Time
Soulier Doubles Through Ross
Limit Hold'em
Fabrice Soulier raised first to act and got his last 83,000 in after Mike Ross made it three bets in the small blind.
Soulier:
Ross:
The flop came , keeping the fives best, but the turn was the and the river the , so Soulier doubled up.
| Mike Ross | 730,000 | 80,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 196,000 | -32,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:25 PM Local Time
Soulier Sinking
Pot-Limit Omaha
Fabrice Soulier called on the button, and Chris Vitch made it 55,000 in the small blind. Soulier called. They took in a flop, and Vitch potted. Soulier said he couldn't call and released his cards, and he slipped down close to 200,000.
| Chris Vitch | 750,000 | 210,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 228,000 | -28,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:08 PM Local Time
Vitch Wounds Soulier in Omaha/8
Omaha Hi-Lo
Under the gun, Ron Ware limped to invite Fabrice Soulier (small blind) and Christopher Vitch (big blind) into the race for the pot.
The flop came , and Soulier checked. Vitch took the betting lead, and both players called his bet. Vitch fired again on the turn, eliminating Ware from the contest. Soulier called again.
The river was the . Soulier let Vitch bet for the third time, then called, but Vitch already knew the outcome: "I got this," he said before turning over for a runner-runner full house.
| Chris Vitch | 540,000 | 277,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 256,000 | -196,000 |
Monday, June 12, 2017 7:00 PM Local Time
"If You Can Beat Aces Up, Get In There"
Stud
Sachin Bhargava had the betting lead on fourth street, but action went crazy on fifth when he bet again into Chris Vitch.
Bhargava: /
Vitch: /
Bhargava bet, Vitch raised, and Bhargava made it three bets. Vitch called, and Bhargava picked up the for an open pair of bullets. Vitch got the . Bhargava bet, and Vitch took a couple of minutes to think. He checked the next game in the rotation and then decided to fold.
"If you can beat aces up, get in there," Bhargava said.
"Just aces up?" Vitch asked.
| Sachin Bhargava | 690,000 | 204,000 |
| Chris Vitch | 263,000 | -225,000 |