Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:07 PM Local Time
Everybody Can Miss It
Bruno Fitoussi limped in the hijack, Mike Matusow overlimped and so did Christopher Conrad on the button. Kim Kallman then potted for 300,000 and only Conrad matched the bid.
A quick action followed on the flop where Kallman moved all in and Conrad called, opening for a made low and a wrap.
"I can't miss it!" he said in excitement.
Conrad was up against and Kallman was relieved when the turn and river completed the board.
"Yes! Justice," he said.
Eli Elezra then lectured Conrad to never say 'I can't miss it' when it's not over as he's only jinxing himself. The table laughed and the players pulled their bets back.
| Christopher Conrad | 1,150,000 | 0  |
| Kim Kallman | 850,000 | -35,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:02 PM Local Time
Fitoussi Takes it Down with a Pair
Eli Elezra limped under the gun and Dustin Pattinson, Joey Couden, and Bruno Fitoussi all limped as well. Kim Kallman checked his option and a board was delivered.
Elezra bet 100,000 and Couden and Fitoussi stuck around. The hit the turn and everyone checked to see the on the river.
All three checked again and Fitoussi took it down with the .
| Bruno Fitoussi | 1,750,000 | 440,000  |
| Eli Elezra | 1,300,000 | -190,000 |
| Joseph Couden | 700,000 | -185,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 7:52 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:49 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The final seven players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break. Here's how the field currently stacks up:
| Eli Elezra | 1,490,000 | -145,000 |
| Bruno Fitoussi | 1,310,000 | -140,000 |
| Christopher Conrad | 1,150,000 | 75,000 |
| Kim Kallman | 885,000 | -45,000 |
| Joseph Couden | 885,000 | 35,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 790,000 | -25,000 |
| Dustin Pattinson | 575,000 | 100,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:49 PM Local Time
Kallman and Couden Chop it Up
Eli Elezra opened to 105,000 under the gun. Joey Couden called from late position and Kim Kallman defended the big blind. A flop fanned out and Kallman bet the pot. Elezra folded and Couden moved all in. Kallman made the call to put Couden at risk.
Joey Couden:
Kim Kallman:
The board ran out and the two players chopped Elezra's chips.
| Kim Kallman | 930,000 | 30,000 |
| Joseph Couden | 850,000 | -150,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:40 PM Local Time
Gregory Jamison Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,541)
Gregory Jamison potted out of the hijack, having only 235,000 total. Eli Elezra called in the big blind and threw in 95,000 more when the landed. Jamison called with two pair, holding . Elezra was trailing with , hoping to catch a Broadway.
The turn was a good card for Jamison but the river was deadly. Jamison sighed and exchanged fist knuckles with the remaining players before heading for the payout cage. He locked up $22,541 for his eighth-place finish.
| Eli Elezra | 1,635,000 | 435,000 |
| Gregory Jamison | 0 | -515,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:37 PM Local Time
Will Kristy Arnett Abandon Tournament Poker?
Kristy Arnett is 1-9 in tournament poker this summer. Her poker vlog details her journey at the World Series of Poker and her dream to win the elusive WSOP bracelet. However, she has been crushing the $5-$10-$20 cash game at the Aria in Las Vegas. Does Kristy Arnett want to continue playing poker tournaments at the World Series of Poker or will she focus her attention on the lucrative cash games?
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:21 PM Local Time
Matusow Traps Broadway
Mike Matusow raised to 100,000 in the first position and his neighbor Christopher Conrad flatted.
They checked the first two streets on the board and Matusow led out 100,000 on the river. Conrad thought for a while but then released his hand.
Matusow showed the in return, revealing that he had the nuts. Eli Elezra asked Matusow why wasn't he betting it earlier and Matusow complimented Conrad in his own way.
"Because he's good! The only way to get his chips when he calls is to kinda trap his ass!"
| Christopher Conrad | 1,075,000 | 25,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 815,000 | 240,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:15 PM Local Time
Kallman Gets a Fold from Elezra
Kim Kallman made it 100,000 to go preflop and Eli Elezra made the call. A flop fanned out and Kallman bet the pot. Elezra cut out the 260,000 wager but ultimately found a fold.
| Eli Elezra | 1,200,000 | -110,000 |
| Kim Kallman | 900,000 | 225,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:04 PM Local Time
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,268)
Daniel Negreanu managed to spin his way back from crumbs but he fell back to the shortest stack. He tried to climb back again but, unfortunately for him, he raised the pot in a middle position at the same time when Eli Elezra peeled aces in the hijack. Elezra re-raised and Negreanu called for all his remaining chips.
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
The flop gave Negreanu some hopes to get a quarter of the pot. He still had a slim chance to scoop but the turn negated his backdoor opportunity. Negreanu hoped to catch a low card on the river to stay afloat with half of his belongings but he had to surrender it all when the appeared on the river.
| Eli Elezra | 1,310,000 | 360,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 0 | -215,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:55 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Bruno Fitoussi | 1,450,000 | -250,000 |
| Christopher Conrad | 1,050,000 | 185,000 |
| Joseph Couden | 1,000,000 | 80,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 950,000 | 100,000 |
| Kim Kallman | 675,000 | -75,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 575,000 | -45,000 |
| Gregory Jamison | 515,000 | -15,000 |
| Dustin Pattinson | 475,000 | -50,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 215,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:42 PM Local Time
Matusow Shoves on Conrad
Mike Matusow opened to 75,000 from middle position and Chris Conrad made the call just one seat over. The flop came down and both players checked to see the hit the turn. Matusow bet 100,000 and Conrad called.
The completed the board on the river and Matusow shoved for 170,000. Conrad folded.
| Christopher Conrad | 865,000 | -75,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 620,000 | 120,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:29 PM Local Time
Matusow Knows Best
Daniel Negreanu raised to 75,000 in early position and Eli Elezra flatted. No other player joined the contest and Negreanu ended up all in on the flop of for an extra 260,000. Elezra was ready to go.
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
"Chop it up," Mike Matusow said before the hit the turn, giving Elezra the wheel.
Matusow, however, stood behind his words. "Chop it up."
The river came and Negreanu finished with a full house, earning rights for the high half of the pot. Elezra took the other one and they chopped the blinds.
| Daniel Negreanu | 355,000 | 20,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:26 PM Local Time
Fitoussi Shoves on Negreanu
A string of preflop bets between Daniel Negreanu and Bruno Fitoussi had both players wager 250,000 before seeing a flop.
Fitoussi opened with a pot bet effectively putting Negreanu all in and Negreanu folded.
| Bruno Fitoussi | 1,700,000 | 475,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 335,000 | -195,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:21 PM Local Time
Elezra Flops the Nuts
Kim Kallman raised to 80,000 and he found to customers in Eli Elezra (button) and Joey Couden (big blind).
They saw the flop and Couden checked. Kallman also tapped the felt and Elezra announced he was betting the pot. The dealer quickly informed the table that the bet was 255,000 and Couden folded in a second.
Kallman leant forward and eyed Elezra's stack. "It's too much," he said and laid his hand down.
Elezra exposed the , showing that he'd flopped it.
| Joseph Couden | 920,000 | -155,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 850,000 | 70,000 |
| Kim Kallman | 750,000 | 20,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:15 PM Local Time
Couden and Pattinson Chop a Milly Pot
Dustin Pattinson opened to 80,000 from middle position only to see Joey Couden three-bet to 285,000 out of late position. The action folded around to Pattinson who four-bet shoved for 525,000 total and Couden put in the rest.
Dustin Pattinson:
Joe Couden:
The board ran out and the pot was chopped.
| Joseph Couden | 1,075,000 | -140,000 |
| Dustin Pattinson | 525,000 | -15,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:05 PM Local Time
How Did Daniel Negreanu Make Maria Ho Cry?
Maria Ho and Lupe Soto were inducted into this year's Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Daniel Negreanu spoke about Ho and why she is such a great friend, poker ambassador, and poker player.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:58 PM Local Time
Negreanu's Comeback Continues
Daniel Negreanu was in the big blind, facing an 80,000-raise from small blind Kim Kallman. Negreanu called and called again when Kallman put him at risk on the flop.
Kim Kallman:
Daniel Negreanu:
The turn card was the and Negreanu now had a Broadway wrap. He filled up on the river to score yet another double.
| Kim Kallman | 730,000 | -305,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 530,000 | 253,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:36 PM Local Time
Time for a Break
The remaining nine players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
| Bruno Fitoussi | 1,225,000 | 75,000 |
| Joseph Couden | 1,215,000 | -115,000 |
| Kim Kallman | 1,035,000 | 10,000 |
| Christopher Conrad | 940,000 | -260,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 780,000 | 30,000 |
| Dustin Pattinson | 540,000 | -60,000 |
| Gregory Jamison | 530,000 | 15,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 500,000 | 84,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 277,000 | 41,000 |
Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:31 PM Local Time
Elezra and Matusow Chop
Mike Matusow raised to 70,000 in a middle position, earning calls from button Eli Elezra and small blind Dustin Pattinson.
The flop was checked and Matusow potted the turn, making it 234,000. Elezra asked how much did Matusow have left and it was 65,000. Then he raised, getting rid of Pattinson. Matusow called off and both players knew they were chopping as Matusow had the while Elezra turned up .
The river was the and Matusow and Elezra pulled their bets back.
| Mike Matusow | 416,000 | -14,000 |