Monday, June 25, 2018 5:36 PM Local Time
Java Doubles Through Zukowicz
Nipun Java opened to 6,500 on the button. The player in the small blind three-bet to 19,000. Monika Zukowicz four-bet to 50,000. Nipun Java five-bet shoved for 107,000. The small blind gave up his hand. Zukowicz made the call.
Nipun Java:
Monika Zukowicz:
The runout was for Java to take down the pot.
| Nipun Java | 235,000 | 145,000  |
| Monika Zukowicz | 194,000 | -18,000  |
Monday, June 25, 2018 5:27 PM Local Time
Corbett Gets Away With a House
Daniel Corbett was in the big blind and up against the under-the-gun player when the board read . Corbett check-called a 14,000 bet on the turn, and on the river he led for 27,000.
Corbett's opponent thought for a minute before moving stacks into the middle to signal a raise. Corbett paid attention but folded after a minute's thought.
"I guess this is no good?" asked Corbett, as he revealed for a full house.
Corbett's opponent obliged and revealed for queens full of nines and Corbett was able to get away from the better hand.
| Daniel Corbett | 300,000 | 157,400 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 5:27 PM Local Time
Strelitz Won't be Bluffed
Daniel Strelitz opened to 6,000 on the cutoff. The player in the big blind called.
The dealer spread a flop of . The big blind checked. Strelitz bet 5,000. The big blind called. The turn brought the . The big blind checked. Strelitz continued for 15,000. The big blind check-called. The river completed the board and the big blind threw in a bet of 40,000. Strelitz took a few seconds of reflection but proceeded to make the call. The big blind tabled and Strelitz revealed to rake in the pot.
| Daniel Strelitz | 380,000 | 30,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 5:07 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
The play has continued in Level 16.
Monday, June 25, 2018 5:01 PM Local Time
Play Paused
The play is paused while the seat cards are verified.
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:57 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
| Fausto Valdez | 470,000 | 446,200 |
| Daniel Strelitz | 350,000 | 193,000 |
| Jimmy Tran | 270,000 | 167,700 |
| Monika Zukowicz | 212,000 | 37,000 |
| Preben Stokkan | 206,000 | 131,000 |
| Walter Treccarichi | 150,000 | 20,000 |
| Annette Obrestad | 125,000 | -57,000 |
| Nipun Java | 90,000 | -18,000 |
| Gaelle Baumann | 47,000 | -33,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:48 PM Local Time
Behind the Scenes: 888poker Ride (Michael Mizrachi)
We take you behind the scenes of an 888poker Ride shoot, featuring David Tuchman and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi driving over to the brand-new Vegas Auto Gallery.
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:48 PM Local Time
Level 16 started
Level: 16
Blinds: 1500/3000
Ante: 500
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:42 PM Local Time
In the Money
After the recent elimination the tournament director has announced that the remaining 939 players are in the money.
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:41 PM Local Time
Lozano Helps to Burst the Bubble; Takes the Chip Lead
The board read when Raul Manzanares Lozano was all in and put his opponent to the test in the bubble.
A player at the table informed us of the hand history. The action was opened with a raise and Lozano three-bet to around 20,000 which was called. Raul bet small on the flop and put in a near to pot size bet on the turn. On the river, he moved all in.
Raul's opponent thought through his decision for around five minutes, and at this point, the hand-for-hand play was in place. However, he did eventually call.
Raul Manzanares Lozano:
Opponent:
Lozano won with a set of jacks, and his opponent was eliminated on the bubble, as Lozano moved up to a massive 550,000.
| Raul Manzanares Lozano | 550,000 | 439,300 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:22 PM Local Time
Two From The Money
There are 941 remaining players, meaning only two more eliminations are needed before the rest of the players in the field are in the money.
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:15 PM Local Time
Some Counts
| Aliaksei Boika | 365,000 | 178,000 |
| Jackie Glazier | 157,000 | 74,000 |
| Walter Treccarichi | 130,000 | 8,000 |
| Nipun Java | 108,000 | 28,000 |
| Loni Harwood | 47,000 | -58,000 |
| Benjamin Zamani | 27,000 | -56,000 |
| David Nowling | 15,000 | -57,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 4:00 PM Local Time
Stokkan Triples Up
The player in early position opened to 5,000. The player in middle position called. Preben Stokkan, in the small blind, moved all in for 23,900. The original raiser called. The player in middle position called as well.
A flop of was dealt and checked around to the turn. The player in early position bet 32,000. The player in middle position folded.
Preben Stokkan:
Opponent:
The river completed the board and Stokkan scooped the pot, tripling his stack up.
| Preben Stokkan | 75,000 | 12,400 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 3:59 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Keith Ferrera | 215,000 | 95,000 |
| Preston Lee | 130,000 | 112,300 |
| Martin Stausholm | 130,000 | 75,300 |
| Katie Swift | 82,000 | 57,500 |
| Kenny Hallaert | 82,000 | -42,600 |
| Calvin Anderson | 74,000 | -36,000 |
| Bart Lybaert | 72,000 | -3,000 |
| David Kilmartin Lappin | 16,100 | -24,400 |
| Ben Jackson | 0 | -27,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 3:23 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now on a 15-minute break to clear their heads.
Monday, June 25, 2018 3:22 PM Local Time
Turn Raise Wins It
Yudong Yang, on the button, limped. The small blind limped as well. The big blind raised to 8,000. Yudong Yang called. The small blind folded.
The flop was . The big blind bet 6,500. Yang called. The turn brought the . The big blind continued for 17,000. Yang went deep into the tank for a few minutes, then proceeded to shove for 100,000. The big blind snap-folded.
| Yudong Yang | 130,000 | 94,300 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 3:22 PM Local Time
Galstyan Survives With Runner-Runner Flush
Karapet Galstyan moved all in from under the gun for 24,900, and Ben Jackson moved all in from the small blind. The player in the big blind got out the way, and the cards were flipped.
Karapet Galstyan:
Ben Jackson:
Board:
Galstyan needed a lot of help from the board, and he got exactly that when it came runner-runner club, and he took the pot with a flush. Galstyan moved up to 50,000 and Jackson was reduced to 27,000.
| Karapet Galstyan | 50,000 | 12,400 |
| Ben Jackson | 27,000 | -12,000 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 2:59 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Monika Zukowicz | 175,000 | 91,700 |
| Loni Harwood | 105,000 | 25,000 |
| Eddy Sabat | 91,000 | 32,300 |
| Gaelle Baumann | 80,000 | 21,000 |
| Nipun Java | 80,000 | 21,500 |
| Steven Wolansky | 79,000 | 49,300 |
Monday, June 25, 2018 2:55 PM Local Time
Money Spots Get Closer
More than half of the Day 2 field has departed, and the clock shows that 1,080 players remain. The money spots will begin at 939 which means the race to remain is on.
Monday, June 25, 2018 2:41 PM Local Time
Treccarichi Check-Raising
The player in middle position bet 5,000. The player from one seat over called, along with Walter Treccarichi in the big blind.
The flop came . Treccarichi checked, and the initial raiser bet 6,500. The player from one seat over folded, but Treccarichi check-raised to 20,000. His opponent then three-bet to 80,000. Treccarichi called, putting at risk his last 53,000.
Walter Treccarichi:
Opponent:
The turn and river completed the board, and Treccarichi took down the pot.
| Walter Treccarichi | 122,000 | 60,000 |