Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:55 PM Local Time
Ospina Makes a Wheel
Stud Hi-Lo
Hani Awad: / /
Daniel Ospina: / /
Hani Awad completed on third street, Daniel Ospina raised, and Awad called.
Awad check-called bets from Ospina on every street the rest of the way.
Ospina tabled for a wheel. Awad showed before he mucked and Ospina collected the pot.
Hani Awad | 825,000 | -245,000 |
Daniel Ospina | 495,000 | 224,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:52 PM Local Time
Full House For Groth
Stud Hi-Lo
Tyler Groth: / /
Eric Rodawig: / /
Picking up the action on fifth street, Tyler Groth check-called a bet from Eric Rodawig.
Both checked on sixth, Groth bet on seventh, and Rodawig called.
Groth tabled for eights full of fours, Rodawig mucked, and Groth won the pot.
Tyler Groth | 740,000 | 230,000 |
Eric Rodawig | 400,000 | -290,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:46 PM Local Time
Paul Tedeschi Eliminated in 9th Place ($13,561)
Stud Hi-Lo
Paul Tedeschi was the bring-in. Eric Rodawig completed and he was called by Hani Awad and David Brookshire before Tedeschi called as well.
Eric Rodawig: / - fold on sixth
Hani Awad: / /
David Brookshire: / /
Paul Tedeschi: / /
Rodawig bet on fourth street and all of his opponents called. On fifth street, action checked Rodawig who bet again. Once again, all three players called.
On sixth street, action checked to Hani Awad who put out a bet. Brookshire and Tedeschi called while Rodawig let go of his hand.
On seventh, Brookshire opted to lead out. Tedeschi tanked for a while before committing his final 20,000 chips. Awad called too. Brookshire showed his for a flush and a low. Awad showed for a better low. Tedeschi only had in the hole and it wasn't enough to earn him anything. He was eliminated in ninth place for $13,561 while Awad and Brookshire chopped the pot.
Hani Awad | 1,070,000 | 141,000 |
David Brookshire | 1,055,000 | 137,000 |
Paul Tedeschi | 0 | -160,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:38 PM Local Time
Ospina Doubles Through Tedeschi
Stud Hi-Lo
Paul Tedeschi: /
Daniel Ospina: /
Paul Tedeschi completed, Daniel Ospina raised, and before long, Ospina's stack of 112,000 was committed.
Paul Tedeschi: /
Daniel Ospina: /
Here were the rest of their runouts:
Paul Tedeschi: / /
Daniel Ospina: / /
Ospina made a flush on seventh street to double up.
Daniel Ospina | 271,000 | 144,000 |
Paul Tedeschi | 160,000 | -145,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:34 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table and Chip Counts
Seat | Player | Chip Count |
1 | Eric Rodawig | 868,000 |
2 | Hani Awad | 929,000 |
3 | Brendan Taylor | 418,000 |
4 | David Brookshire | 918,000 |
5 | Daniel Ospina | 127,000 |
6 | William Shelton | 531,000 |
7 | Tyler Groth | 413,000 |
8 | Ian Shaw | 513,000 |
9 | Paul Tedeschi | 305,000 |
Hani Awad | 929,000 | 9,000 |
David Brookshire | 918,000 | -22,000 |
Eric Rodawig | 868,000 | 23,000 |
William Shelton | 531,000 | -4,000 |
Ian Shaw | 513,000 | 38,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 418,000 | -2,000 |
Tyler Groth | 413,000 | -27,000 |
Paul Tedeschi | 305,000 | -10,000 |
Daniel Ospina | 127,000 | 7,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:30 PM Local Time
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Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:20 PM Local Time
Carl Restifo Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,561)
Stud Hi-Lo
Carl Restifo committed his remaining chips with a completion before Brendan Taylor made it two bets. Hani Awad quickly called from the bring-in.
Brendan Taylor: / /
Hani Awad: / /
Carl Restifo: / /
Taylor and Awad checked on fourth, but on fifth, Taylor bet. Awad called. On sixth, both players checked again. On seventh, Taylor bet again and Awad called. Taylor showed his for a pair of sevens and a low. Awad held for a pair of kings. Restifo just had his tens on board and the in his hand. It wasn't enough to earn him anything and he was eliminated in 10th place. For his run, he will collect $13,561.
Meanwhile, Awad and Taylor split the pot.
Carl Restifo | 0 | -30,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:15 PM Local Time
Updated Counts at Table 2
Hani Awad | 920,000 | -180,000 |
William Shelton | 535,000 | 350,000 |
Ian Shaw | 475,000 | 120,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 420,000 | -60,000 |
Carl Restifo | 30,000 | -85,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:14 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 1
David Brookshire | 940,000 | -130,000 |
Eric Rodawig | 845,000 | 75,000 |
Tyler Groth | 440,000 | 125,000 |
Paul Tedeschi | 315,000 | -25,000 |
Daniel Ospina | 120,000 | -90,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 5:08 PM Local Time
Restifo Scooped at a Pivotal Moment
Omaha Hi-Lo
Catching up on a flop of , Carl Restifo put out a bet from the small blind that Ian Shaw raised from the big blind. Restifo called.
The turn was the and Restifo checked. Shaw bet and Restifo called.
The river was the and Restifo checked again. Shaw bet and Restifo called. Shaw showed down his for two pair and a low while Restifo showed for two pair and a worse low. That meant that Shaw would scoop the pot and Restifo was cut down to just over 100,000 chips.
Ian Shaw | 355,000 | -15,000 |
Carl Restifo | 115,000 | -130,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:59 PM Local Time
Groth Basically Doubles
Stud Hi-Lo
Tyler Groth: / /
Daniel Ospina: / /
Daniel Ospina was the bring-in, Tyler Groth completed, and Ospina called.
Ospina check-called a bet on fourth before leading out on fifth. Groth called, then bet his open pair of nines on sixth street. Ospina called, Groth bet his remaining 8,000 on seventh, and Ospina showed and folded.
Tyler Groth | 315,000 | 185,000 |
Daniel Ospina | 290,000 | -160,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:57 PM Local Time
Awad Over a Million, Can't Be Stopped
Stud Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor completed and he was called by Hani Awad and Carl Restifo.
Hani Awad: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Carl Resitfo: / /
Taylor bet on fourth street and he was called by both players. Taylor bet again on fifth street and was called again in both spots.
On sixth street, Taylor continued with a bet but this time Awad made it two bets. Restifo called as did Taylor. Action checked to Awad on seventh and he bet, and was called by both players. Awad showed for a full house. Taylor mucked. Restifo showed for a lower full house so Awad would scoop the monster pot, pushing him over a million chips.
Hani Awad | 1,100,000 | 240,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 480,000 | -200,000 |
Carl Restifo | 245,000 | -135,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:49 PM Local Time
Levon Torosyan Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,668)
Stud Hi-Lo
Brendan Taylor Completed with his and Hani Awad called with his . Levon Torosyan was the bring in with his and he tanked a while before deciding to commit his last 20,000 chips to the pot.
Hani Awad: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /
Levon Torosyan: / /
Taylor bet on fourth street and Awad called. Taylor bet again on fifth street and Awad called again. On sixth, Taylor slowed down with a check. Awad bet and Taylor called.
On seventh, Taylor check-called another bet from Awad. Awad showed down his for a flush and an eight-perfect low. Taylor was holding for a worse low and three fives. Torosyan had the worst of it with . With that, Awad scooped the pot and he vaulted over 800,000 chips while Torosyan was eliminated in 11th place to collect $10,668.
Hani Awad | 860,000 | 310,000 |
Brendan Taylor | 680,000 | -125,000 |
Levon Torosyan | 0 | -35,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:41 PM Local Time
Brookshire Over Rodawig
Omaha Hi-Lo
David Brookshire raised from the button and Eric Rodawig called from the big blind.
"I'm gonna nickname you the defender," said Brookshire to Rodawig. "You just never let it go."
"Depends," replied Rodawig.
"Haven't seen it yet," said Brookshire.
The flop came down and Rodawig check-called a bet from Brookshire.
Both checked the turn and did the same after the river.
"Kings," said Rodawig.
Brookshire tabled for tens and treys, Rodawig mucked and Brookshire won the pot.
David Brookshire | 790,000 | 110,000 |
Eric Rodawig | 770,000 | -40,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:37 PM Local Time
Torosyan Quartered, Riding on Fumes
Omaha Hi-Lo
Levon Torosyan limped in under the gun. Brendan Taylor called from the small blind and Hani Awad checked in the big blind.
The flop was and all three players checked to the turn. There, all three players checked again.
The river was the and Taylor bet. Awad folded but Torosyan called all in for his tournament life. Taylor showed for three fours and a low. Torosyan showed for three fours as well but a worse low. Taylor took three quarters of the pot and Torosyan was left with just 35,000 chips.
Brendan Taylor | 805,000 | 40,000 |
Levon Torosyan | 35,000 | -70,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:36 PM Local Time
Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,668)
Stud Hi-Lo
Eddie Blumenthal: /
David Brookshire: /
Eric Rodawig: /
Eddie Blumenthal was the bring in, David Brookshire completed, Eric Rodawig called and Blumenthal called.
Rodawig checked on third street, as did Blumenthal. Brookshire bet and both opponents called.
Fifth street is where things got really intense. Blumenthal made an open pair of jacks and bet, Brookshire raised, Rodawig called, Blumenthal reraised, Brookshire called and Rodawig called.
Blumenthal bet his remaining 5,000 on sixth and both Brookshire and Rodawig called.
Brookshire bet on seventh street, Rodawig raised and Brookshire called.
Rodawig tabled for a seven-six low, Brookshire showed for trip queens, and Blumenthal said he had a flush draw as he showed and squeezed his final card. However, it was a useless and he was eliminated in 12th place while Brookshire and Rodawig chopped the pot.
Eric Rodawig | 810,000 | 85,000 |
David Brookshire | 680,000 | 100,000 |
Eddie Blumenthal | 0 | -200,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:34 PM Local Time
Scoop For Taylor
Omaha Hi-Lo
From the cutoff, William Shelton raised making it two bets and Brendan Taylor made it three bets from the big blind. Shelton called.
The flop was and Taylor bet. Shelton made it two bets and Taylor called.
The turn was the and both players checked to the on the river. There, Taylor bet and Shelton called. Taylor showed down his for aces and the nut low and that would earn him the pot as Shelton mucked.
Brendan Taylor | 765,000 | 55,000 |
William Shelton | 185,000 | -96,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:09 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 1
Eric Rodawig | 725,000 | 65,000 |
David Brookshire | 548,000 | -42,000 |
Daniel Ospina | 450,000 | -50,000 |
Tyler Groth | 358,000 | -27,000 |
Paul Tedeschi | 350,000 | 75,000 |
Eddie Blumenthal | 200,000 | -10,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:03 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 2
Brendan Taylor | 710,000 | -20,000 |
Hani Awad | 550,000 | 110,000 |
Carl Restifo | 380,000 | 0 |
Ian Shaw | 370,000 | -20,000 |
William Shelton | 281,000 | 66,000 |
Levon Torosyan | 105,000 | -55,000 |
Sunday, June 24, 2018 4:01 PM Local Time
Break
The players are on a 15-minute break.