Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:18 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Romain Lewis | 2,160,000 | -100,000  |
| Ronald Keijzer | 1,300,000 | -30,000 |
| Ryan Lenaghan | 1,180,000 | 465,000  |
| Scott Bohlman | 1,162,000 | -438,000 |
| Martin Kozlov | 1,123,000 | 258,000 |
| Mohammad Abedi | 913,000 | -7,000 |
| Blake Whittington | 808,000 | -482,000 |
| Christopher Frank | 790,000 | 404,000 |
| Evangelos Kokkalis | 670,000 | 40,000 |
| James Chen | 484,000 | -32,000 |
| Dermot Blain | 475,000 | -15,000 |
| Tommy Le | 420,000 | 80,000 |
| Ben Palmer | 410,000 | -25,000 |
| Jonathan Depa | 325,000 | -325,000 |
| Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 272,000 | -58,000 |
| Grant Wall | 264,000 | -52,000 |
| Brock Parker | 262,000 | 48,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:07 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:00 PM Local Time
Wall Flops a Flush to Double
Grant Wall raised in the cutoff, Dermot Blain three-bet, and Wall was ready to go with his last 146,000.
Wall:
Blain:
The flop have Wall a flush right away and he held on the and runout.
| Dermot Blain | 490,000 | -260,000 |
| Grant Wall | 316,000 | -153,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:57 PM Local Time
Bohlman Takes One
Ronald Keijzer raised to 36,000 from the hijack, Scott Bohlman called from the button, and James Chen called from the small blind.
The flop came and action checked to Bohlman. He bet 75,000, Chen folded, and Keijzer called.
The turn brought the and Keijzer checked. Bohlman bet what looked like 175,000, Keijzer folded, and Bohlman took the chips.
| Scott Bohlman | 1,600,000 | 90,000 |
| Ronald Keijzer | 1,330,000 | 340,000 |
| James Chen | 516,000 | -289,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:48 PM Local Time
Kozlov Goes Pot-Pot
Jan-Peter Jachtmann raised to 40,000 in the first position and big blind Martin Kozlov countered with a maximum three-bet, making it 128,000. Jachtmann called and the hit the felt. Kozlov potted for 264,000, covering a majority of Jachtmann's remaining stack. Jachtmann shook his head and then let his hand go.
| Martin Kozlov | 865,000 | 85,000 |
| Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 330,000 | -240,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:42 PM Local Time
Ardit Kurshumi Eliminated in 18th Place ($21,695)
Ardit Kurshumi got the last of his money in on the flop of but his trailed Mohammad Abedi's .
The turn and river sealed it for Abedi and Kurshumi left the tournament in 18th place.
| Mohammad Abedi | 920,000 | 560,000 |
| Ardit Kurshumi | 0 | -420,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:41 PM Local Time
Blain Doubles Through Chen
Dermot Blain was in the big blind and got his stack in against James Chen on a flop of . Blain had checked, Chen bet 50,000 from the button, Blain check-raised, and all the chips went in the middle in a flurry of activity.
Dermot Blain:
James Chen:
Blain was ahead with top two and Chen needed to improve in order to stack him. The turn and river gave Blain the nut flush and he doubled up.
| James Chen | 805,000 | -395,000 |
| Dermot Blain | 750,000 | 226,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:35 PM Local Time
Redraw for the Final Three Tables
After an elimination of Matt Stout in 19th place, the remaining players were assigned new seats.
| Seat | Table 620 | Table 621 | Table 622 |
|---|
| 1 | Grant Wall | Jonathan Depa | Jan-Peter Jachtmann |
| 2 | Dermot Blain | Ryan Lenaghan | Mohammad Abedi |
| 3 | Ronald Keijzer | Christopher Frank | Evangelos Kokkalis |
| 4 | Brock Parker | Tommy Le | Romain Lewis |
| 5 | Scott Bohlman | Ben Palmer | Ardit Kurshumi |
| 6 | James Chen | Blake Whittington | Martin Kozlov |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:29 PM Local Time
Jachtmann Makes a Close Call, Looks into Full House
Jan-Peter Jachtmann raised 40,000 from the button and James Chen called in the small blind. The next round was checked and Chen took the betting lead on the turn reading . He fired 75,000 and Jachtmann called.
The river was the and Chen potted for 246,000. Jachtmann spent a few minutes tanking.
"Very close," he turned towards Chen and talked but Chen remained quiet. Then someone called the clock on Jachtmann who made the call during a five-second countdown.
Chen showed for a full house and Jachtmann mucked his hand in defeat.
| James Chen | 1,200,000 | 340,000 |
| Jan-Peter Jachtmann | 570,000 | -230,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:29 PM Local Time
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:26 PM Local Time
Kozlov Folds to Bohlman
With about 100,000 in the middle and the board reading , Martin Kozlov bet 83,000 from the big blind into his lone opponent, Scott Bohlman, who was in the cutoff. Bohlman called after a brief consideration.
The fell on the river and Kozlov checked. Bohlman bet 75,000, and after a bit of thought, Kozlov folded.
"Good bluff," said Kozlov as the dealer pushed the pot Bohlman's way.
| Scott Bohlman | 1,510,000 | -64,000 |
| Martin Kozlov | 780,000 | 310,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:13 PM Local Time
Lewis Stacks Hu
There were 116,000 chips in the pot and the board read when we got to the table. Richard Hu bet 76,000 from the big blind and Romain Lewis made a pot-size raise to 344,000 from the cutoff. Hu shoved for about 100,000 more and Lewis quickly called with a covering stack.
Richard Hu:
Romain Lewis:
Lewis had the edge with trips and Hu needed to improve to survive. The river missed both players and Lewis took the pot as Hu began to make his way to the payout desk.
| Romain Lewis | 1,580,000 | 590,000 |
| Richard Hu | 0 | -480,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:59 PM Local Time
"Show Three or Show Nothing"
James Chen was in the big blind, checking on the river of the . Ronald Keijzer bet 90,000 into 126,000 and Chen check-raised pot, making it 396,000. Keijzer thought for over two minutes and then he released his hand. Chen was about to show one card but Keijzer stopped him.
"Show three or show nothing," he said.
Chen then picked three of his hole cards, turning up the .
| Ronald Keijzer | 990,000 | -210,000 |
| James Chen | 860,000 | 28,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:48 PM Local Time
Value for Lenaghan
Martin Kozlov made it 36,000 in the small blind and Ryan Lenaghan defended his big. Kozlov check-called 40,000 on before they tapped the turn. The river fell and Kozlov checked, letting Lenaghan fire 80,000. Kozlov tanked for a while and then made the call but Lenaghan had him beat with for aces up.
| Ryan Lenaghan | 715,000 | 51,000 |
| Martin Kozlov | 470,000 | -62,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:46 PM Local Time
Parker Doubles Through Le
Brock Parker made it 32,000 from under the gun, Tommy Le called next to act, and everyone else got out of the way.
The flop came and Parker shoved for his last 66,000. Le quickly called to put Parker at risk and the two players tabled their hands.
Brock Parker:
Tommy Le:
Le had the best of it with two pair and an open-ended straight draw and Parker needed help from the deck to survive. The turn and river gave Parker tens full of aces to win the pot for a double-up.
| Tommy Le | 395,000 | -85,000 |
| Brock Parker | 214,000 | 69,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:38 PM Local Time
Keijzer Gets Value
There were about 120,000 chips in the pot and the board was out when we picked up the action. Blake Whittington checked from the big blind to his lone opponent, Ronald Keijzer, who was in the cutoff. Keijzer bet 120,000 and Whittington went deep into the tank.
After several minutes, the clock was called. Tournament staff arrived at the table and told Whittington he had 30 seconds to act on his hand. Shortly thereafter, he moved calling chips forward. Keijzer tabled for eights full and Whittington mucked.
| Blake Whittington | 1,290,000 | -210,000 |
| Ronald Keijzer | 1,200,000 | 763,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:36 PM Local Time
Blain Eliminates Aidinian
Pallas Aidinian potted from the cutoff and small blind Dermot Blain called to see the come down. Blain checked, Aidinian potted for almost all her chips and Blain set her all in.
Aidinian:
Blain: .
Blain flopped a straight and while Aidinian improved to trips on the turn, the river sent her to the rail in 21st place.
| Dermot Blain | 524,000 | 388,000 |
| Pallas Aidinian | 0 | -231,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:29 PM Local Time
Stout Forces Out Kozlov
Martin Kozlov was under the gun, firing 23,000 on the flop of . He got called by Matt Stout and the turn came . Kozlov checked and Stout tossed in 80,000. Kozlov took a moment and then laid his hand down.
| Martin Kozlov | 532,000 | -72,000 |
| Matt Stout | 495,000 | 56,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:22 PM Local Time
Lewis Gives Up on River
Richard Hu opened to 41,000 under the gun and Romain Lewis flatted from the button. They checked the and the turn saw Hu fire 41,000. Lewis called and the river completed the board. Hu cut out a bet of 150,000 and Lewis immediately threw his cards away.
| Romain Lewis | 990,000 | -64,000 |
| Richard Hu | 480,000 | 52,000 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:14 PM Local Time
Le Stacks Bolotin
With a substantial pot already brewing after a bet and call on the flop and the board reading , Tommy Le bet the pot to put Alex Bolotin to a decision for his stack and he called to put himself at risk.
Tommy Le:
Alex Bolotin:
Le had two flush draws but his clubs weren't live since Bolotin had the ace-high club draw in addition to his overpair. The fell on the river to complete the spade flush, so Le took the pot to send Bolotin to the payout desk.
| Tommy Le | 480,000 | 90,000 |
| Alex Bolotin | 0 | -166,000 |