Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:54 PM Local Time
Hellmuth Takes One
Phil Hellmuth raised to 70,000 from under the gun and was only called by Markus Gonsalves in the big blind.
The flop came , Gonsalves check-called the 55,000 continuation-bet of Hellmuth.
The turn brought them the , Gonsalves checked again and so did Hellmuth.
The river completed the board with the , Gonsalves checked for the last time. Hellmuth bet 150,000 and Gonsalves had a good look at Hellmuth. He tanked for about two minutes, looked at this cards again and then folded.
Phil Hellmuth | 2,100,000 | 200,000 |
Markus Gonsalves | 735,000 | -140,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:51 PM Local Time
Wong Doubles Through Hoefer
Ralph Wong open-shoved 335,000 from middle position and action folded to Paul Hoefer in the big blind. Hoefer checked his cards and quickly put in chips to call.
Ralph Wong:
Paul Hoefer:
The board ran out and Wong pumped his fist as two sevens appeared to give him the double-up.
Ralph Wong | 800,000 | 400,000 |
Paul Hoefer | 305,000 | -260,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:32 PM Local Time
Short Delay
The restart of the tournament has been delayed for a few minutes as the two remaining tables have been moved to the Brasilia room and stage for the Twitch live stream which will be broadcasted later on.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:13 PM Local Time
Break
The 16 remaining players have been sent for a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:12 PM Local Time
Grayson Ramage Eliminated in 17th Place ($15,726)
Markus Gonsalves raised to 50,000 from the cutoff. Phil Hellmuth took his time on the button, took a good look at Gonsalves, then slid in a call. Grayson Ramage three-bet shoved 484,000 from the big blind.
Gonsalves folded but Hellmuth instantly picked up a stack of chips to call.
Grayson Ramage:
Phil Hellmuth:
"Knew it," Gonsalves said.
There was a bit of sweat for the 14-time bracelet winner but the board ended up safe. Ramage received $15,726 for his 17th place.
Phil Hellmuth | 2,100,000 | 645,000 |
Grayson Ramage | 0 | -475,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:09 PM Local Time
Chance Kornuth Eliminated in 18th Place ($15,726)
Chance Kornuth shoved all in for his last 1,000 from late position. Eric Hicks raised to 75,000 from the hijack and got no further action.
Chance Kornuth:
Eric Hicks:
The board ran out to give Kornuth a pair of nines on the flop for him to quadruple his shove and pick up all the antes.
The hand right after that, Kornuth shoved for 36,000 from mid-position and was called by Steven Wolansky in the big blind.
Chance Kornuth:
Steven Wolansky:
The board ran out for Wolansky's high cards to hold and take out Kornuth in 18th place today.
Steven Wolansky | 405,000 | 75,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 0 | -10,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:59 PM Local Time
Chip and a Chair for Kornuth
Chance Kornuth shoved all in for 154,000 from the cutoff and Rob Tepper called all in for 144,000 in the big blind.
Chance Kornuth:
Rob Tepper:
No help for Kornuth during the rundown and he was left with a mere 10,000.
Rob Tepper | 340,000 | 195,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 10,000 | -140,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:57 PM Local Time
Chip Counts Table #493
Paul Fontan | 840,000 | 50,000 |
Petar Kalev | 700,000 | 65,000 |
Paul Hoefer | 565,000 | 110,000 |
Griffin Benger | 560,000 | 430,000 |
Eric Hicks | 430,000 | -470,000 |
Ralph Wong | 400,000 | -65,000 |
Steven Wolansky | 330,000 | -70,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 150,000 | -240,000 |
Rob Tepper | 145,000 | -35,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:55 PM Local Time
Chip Counts Table #492
Alan Sternberg | 1,525,000 | 225,000 |
Phil Hellmuth | 1,455,000 | -45,000 |
Ken Fishman | 870,000 | -190,000 |
Matt Glantz | 690,000 | 60,000 |
Markus Gonsalves | 600,000 | -120,000 |
Robert Georato | 520,000 | 303,000 |
Grayson Ramage | 475,000 | 175,000 |
Aliaksei Boika | 420,000 | 65,000 |
Jeremy Ausmus | 390,000 | -60,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:53 PM Local Time
Final Two Table Seat Draw
Seat | Table #492 | Table #493 |
1 | Matt Glantz | Paul Hoefer |
2 | Robert Georato | Rob Tepper |
3 | Markus Gonsalves | Griffin Benger |
4 | Phil Hellmuth | Petar Kalev |
5 | Ken Fishman | Steven Wolansky |
6 | Grayson Ramage | Ralph Wong |
7 | Aliaksei Boika | Paul Fontan |
8 | Jeremy Ausmus | Chance Kornuth |
9 | Alan Sternberg | Eric Hicks |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:49 PM Local Time
Daniels Nearly Gets There Against Hellmuth
Shawn Daniels was all in for 325,000 from early position and Phil Hellmuth came along from the big blind.
Shawn Daniels:
Phil Hellmuth:
Daniels was in a terrible spot but found a silver lining on the flop. The landed on the turn and Markus Gonsalves, not involved in the hand, jumped out his seat in excitement, while Hellmuth remained icy calm.
The river was the and Hellmuth made a flush with his ace of diamonds to knock out Daniels in 19th place.
Phil Hellmuth | 1,500,000 | 500,000 |
Shawn Daniels | 0 | -312,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:48 PM Local Time
Abdellatif Eliminated by Sternberg
Jonathan Abdellatif was just eliminated by Alan Sternberg when he ran his for 16 big blinds into the of Sternberg and no help came on the board.
Alan Sternberg | 1,300,000 | 510,000 |
Jonathan Abdellatif | 0 | -440,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:47 PM Local Time
Kornuth Doubles Through Tepper
Rob Tepper raised to 55,000 from mid-position and Chance Kornuth shoved from the button for 172,200 in total. Action folded back to Tepper who called.
Chance Kornuth:
Rob Tepper:
The board ran out for Kornuth and Tepper to both hit a pair of kings on the river but Kornuth held the higher kicker to double up.
Chance Kornuth | 390,000 | 40,000 |
Rob Tepper | 180,000 | -5,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:42 PM Local Time
Silber Eliminated by Gonsalves
From middle position, Reagan Silver moved all in for 131,000. Markus Gonsalves called from the big blind after some thought.
Reagan Silber:
Markus Gonsalves:
The board ran out and despite flopping a lot of outs, Silber didn't get there.
Markus Gonsalves | 720,000 | 280,000 |
Reagan Silber | 0 | -137,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:37 PM Local Time
Ramage Doubles Through Kornuth
Grayson Ramage was all-in and at risk when he was called by Chance Kornuth on the board.
Grayson Ramage:
Chance Kornuth:
Ramage hit a ten on the turn to double up.
Chance Kornuth | 350,000 | -210,000 |
Grayson Ramage | 300,000 | 175,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:34 PM Local Time
Ausmus Doubles Through Abdellatif
Jeremy Ausmus was all-in and at risk as he was called by Jonathan Abdellatif.
Jeremy Ausmus:
Jonathan Abdellatif:
The board ran out , Ausmus hit two pair on the flop immediately and those held up throughout the rest of the board to double up.
Jeremy Ausmus | 450,000 | 230,000 |
Jonathan Abdellatif | 440,000 | -420,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:32 PM Local Time
Rawtani Falls to Fishman
Ken Fishman has surpassed the 1M mark after busting a short-stacked Nitesh Rawtani. Fishman opened on the button, Rawtani three-bet shoved 148,000 from the small blind and Fishman quickly called.
Nitesh Rawtani:
Ken Fishman:
Ken Fishman | 1,060,000 | 135,000 |
Nitesh Rawtani | 0 | -226,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:31 PM Local Time
Fish Eliminated by Hicks
Nitesh Rawtani raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Eric Hicks three-bet to 125,000 from early position. Action folded to Darryll Fish in the small blind who shoved for his last 51,000. Rawtani called Hick's three-bet.
The flop came Rawtani check-folded to Hicks's continuation-bet.
Darryll Fish:
Eric Hicks:
Fish needed a four to stay alive but the on the turn and the on the river wasn't that and Fish was sent to the payout desk.
Eric Hicks | 900,000 | 0 |
Darryll Fish | 0 | -110,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:30 PM Local Time
Zhang Walks Into A Straight
Chi Zhang lost his final chips against Eric Hicks when Hicks made a straight with on a board. Zhang finished in 24th place and collected $13,110.
Chi Zhang | 0 | -190,000 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:14 PM Local Time
Kalev Doubles Through Kornuth
Chance Kornuth raised from early position and Petar Kalev shoved from the cutoff for 292,000 in total. Action folded back to Kornuth who called.
Petar Kalev:
Chance Kornuth:
The board ran out to give Kalev a pair of aces on the flop to double up.
Petar Kalev | 635,000 | 335,000 |
Chance Kornuth | 560,000 | -320,000 |