Friday, July 13, 2018 10:29 PM Local Time
Hands #22-25: Deeb Regaining Ground
Hand #22: Raise and take it for Paul Volpe.
Hand #23: Romain Lewis raised from the small blind to 255,000 and big blind Bin Duan called.
The flop was and both Lewis and Duan checked to see the turn. Lewis bet 225,000 and Duan called. The river completed the board and Lewis bet 1,000,000.
Duan thought about it for a while but he ended up folding his hand, sending the pot to Lewis.
Hand #24: Shaun Deeb raised from the under-the-gun position to 180,000 and Duan and Lewis folded. Paul Volpe called from the big blind.
The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Volpe took over the betting lead by putting in a bet of 260,000. Deeb called and the size of the pot crossed the one million chip mark in size.
The completed the board and there was now a straight out there with four clubs. Volpe checked to Deeb this time and Deeb thought about it for a minute before betting 525,000. Volpe checked his cards again before sending them to the muck.
Hand #25: Lewis and Duan folded to Volpe in the small blind. Volpe raised to 215,000 and Deeb three-bet to 680,000 from the big blind. Volpe laid down his hand and Deeb raked in another pot.
| Paul Volpe | 6,100,000 | -400,000  |
| Shaun Deeb | 5,000,000 | 800,000  |
| Romain Lewis | 5,000,000 | 700,000 |
| Bin Duan | 1,700,000 | -800,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 10:20 PM Local Time
Scott Margereson Eliminated in 5th Place ($147,431)
Hand #21: It folded to Scott Margereson in the small blind and he pushed all in for 1,070,000. Shaun Deeb called from the big blind.
Shaun Deeb:
Scott Margereson:
The board ran out and Deeb ended up with the nut flush to eliminate Margereson in fifth place.
| Shaun Deeb | 4,200,000 | 900,000 |
| Scott Margereson | 0 | -1,200,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 10:14 PM Local Time
Hands #17-20: Five-Handed Play Continues
Hand #17: Shaun Deeb called in the small blind and Romain Lewis checked. The flop came , and Deeb check-folded to a 130,000 bet.
Hand #18: Paul Volpe raised to 180,000, and he won the pot.
Hand #19: Volpe got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #20: Lewis raised to 200,000 from the cutoff and won the pot.
Friday, July 13, 2018 10:08 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 80000
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:53 PM Local Time
Break
The five players that are remaining in the tournament are on a 15-minute break.
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:52 PM Local Time
Hand #16: Lewis Wins at Showdown
Hand #16: Romain Lewis raised to 140,000 from under the gun, Bin Duan called in the next seat, and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind. The flop came down , Deeb and Lewis checked, and Duan bet 265,000. Deeb folded, and Lewis called.
Heads-up on the turn both players checked before Duan called a 350,000 bet from Lewis.
Lewis tabled for a pair of queens and won the pot.
| Paul Volpe | 6,500,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Romain Lewis | 4,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 3,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Bin Duan | 2,500,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Scott Margereson | 1,200,000 | 305,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:51 PM Local Time
John Andress Eliminated in 6th Place ($103,152)
Hand #15: Paul Volpe raised from the button after he looked at both Scott Margereson and John Andress their stacks. The raise was 130,000 and Andress moved all in for 830,000. Margereson folded and Volpe called.
Paul Volpe:
John Andress:
The board ran out and Andress got eliminated from the tournament in sixth place being the first one to collect a six-figure payday at the cashier.
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:48 PM Local Time
Hands #11-14: Lots of Checking
Hand #11: Scott Margereson moved all in when it folded around to him on the button and he took down the blinds and ante as both Shaun Deeb and Romain Lewis folded their blinds.
Hand #12: Shaun Deeb raised to 140,000 from the button and Romain Lewis called from the small blind. Bin Duan folded his hand so they went heads-up to the flop.
The flop came down and Lewis checked. Deeb checked behind.
The turn was the and Lewis and Deeb checked again.
The river completed the board and both players checked for the last time. Lewis took down the pot showing .
Hand #13: For the third time it folded to the button and this time Romain Lewis raised to 140,000. Big blind Paul Volpe called and before the flop came down he asked how much Romain started the hand with.
The flop was and both checked to see the turn. Both checked again and the river came down.
Volpe decided to bet on the river as he put in 200,000. Lewis folded his hand and chip leader Volpe added some chips to his stack.
Hand #14: Deeb raised to 140,000 from middle position and everybody folded.
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:40 PM Local Time
Hands #6-10: All Ins and Folds
Hand #6: Scott Margereson moved all in for 895,000 from the cutoff, Shaun Deeb thought on the button for a minute before he let his hand go, and the rest of the table also folded.
Hand #7: Margereson raised to 120,000 from the hijack and he won the pot.
Hand #8: Shaun Deeb raised to 140,000 from the hijack and Romain Lewis three-bet to 500,000 in the cutoff. The rest of the players folded before Deeb moved all in for 2.9 million and Lewis folded.
Hand #9: The action folded around to John Andress in the small blind and he called. Margereson raised to 1 million, enough to put Andress all in, and the latter folded.
Hand #10: Paul Volpe raised to 135,000 and he took the pot.
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:31 PM Local Time
Hands #1-5: Volpe Takes Down the First Big Pot
Hand #1: Shaun Deeb raised to 140,000 from the cutoff and Bin Duan called from the small blind. Paul Volpe called as well from the big blind.
The flop came down and it checked to Deeb. The current number two on the Player of the Year Leaderboard bet 210,000 and Duan folded. Volpe called to see the turn.
The turn was the and Volpe checked to Deeb again. Deeb checked behind this time.
The river was the and Volpe led out this time with 460,000 and Deeb took another peek at his cards. Deeb counted out the bet and toyed a bit with the chips in his hand before making the call.
Volpe opened up for the absolute nuts and he took down the pot after Deeb mucked.
Hand #2: Volpe put John Andress all in from the small blind and Andress folded.
Hand #3: Duan called from the cutoff and big blind Scott Margerson checked. was the flop and Margerson checked. Duan bet 125,000 and that won him the pot.
Hand #4: Romain Lewis raised to 135,000 from the under the gun position and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind as the rest folded.
The flop was and Deeb checked to Lewis. Lewis fired a bet of 255,000 and that was enough to make Deeb fold as the Frenchman took down the pot.
Hand #5: It folded to Margerson on the button and he pushed all in. Both blinds folded and Margerson took down the pot.
| Paul Volpe | 5,400,000 | 900,000 |
| Romain Lewis | 3,900,000 | -200,000 |
| Bin Duan | 3,500,000 | 100,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 2,900,000 | -300,000 |
| John Andress | 1,100,000 | -485,000 |
| Scott Margereson | 895,000 | -105,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:25 PM Local Time
Martin Zamani Eliminated in 7th Place ($74,162)
Martin Zamani moved all in for 600,000 from under the gun and saw Shaun Deeb on the button and Bin Duan in the small blind both call.
The flop came down , and both Deeb and Duan checked to play for any side pot. When the turn card came the , Duan bet 290,000 and Deeb called before they checked to a showdown on the river.
Martin Zamani:
Shaun Deeb:
Bin Duan:
All three had a pair of aces, but Duan took both the main and side pot with his king kicker, and Zamani was the official final table bubble as he took away $74,162 in seventh place.
| Bin Duan | 3,400,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 3,200,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Martin Zamani | 0 | -590,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:14 PM Local Time
Deeb Doubles Zamani
Martin Zamani was very short and Shaun Deeb raised from middle position to 140,000. Zamani pushed all in for 220,000 and all the other players folded. Deeb called for an extra 80,000 and they opened up.
Martin Zamani:
Shaun Deeb:
The board gave Zamani a little sweat with the flop, but the turn and river he still won the hand.
| Shaun Deeb | 4,600,000 | 0 |
| Martin Zamani | 590,000 | 370,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:10 PM Local Time
Volpe Leaves Zamani With Four Big Blinds
The action folded around to Martin Zamani in the small blind, and he called. Paul Volpe in the big blind raised to 210,000 before Zamani raised all in for 2.2 million. Volpe made the call and was ahead.
Martin Zamani:
Paul Volpe:
Board:
Volpe's nine played and he took the pot to move over 4.5 million, while Zamani was left with just 220,000.
| Paul Volpe | 4,500,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Martin Zamani | 220,000 | -2,245,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:04 PM Local Time
Deeb and Duan Chop it Up as Well
Bin Duan limped from the under-the-gun position and it folded around to small blind Shaun Deeb. Deeb limped as well and big blind Romain Lewis checked.
The flop came down and Deeb checked and so did Lewis. Duan bet 130,000 and both Deeb and Lewis called to see a turn.
The turn was the and all three players decided to check this time.
The river completed the board and Deeb led out with a bet of 255,000. Lewis folded but Duan ended up calling the bet.
Deeb showed and Duan showed for the exact same hand and they chopped up the chips Lewis put in the pot.
| Shaun Deeb | 4,600,000 | 500,000 |
| Romain Lewis | 4,100,000 | -245,000 |
| Bin Duan | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 9:00 PM Local Time
Margereson and Duan Chop All In
Bin Duan called for 60,000 as did Martin Zamani before John Andress called in the small blind and Scott Margereson checked his big blind option. All four players checked on the flop before the turn came the . Andress checked, Margereson bet 180,000, Duan raised to 470,000, and only Margereson called.
Heads-up to the river, Margereson checked before Duan bet 400,000. Margereson moved all in, and Duan called.
Scott Margereson:
Bin Duan:
Both players had the full house and chopped the pot.
| Bin Duan | 2,000,000 | 5,000 |
| Scott Margereson | 1,000,000 | -100,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 8:47 PM Local Time
Deeb Hits a Straight
Paul Volpe raised to 115,000, and Shaun Deeb defended his big blind. The flop came down , and Deeb check-called a 130,000 bet. Both players checked on the turn before the river was the .
Deeb bet for 225,000 and Volpe called. Deeb turned over for a straight and Volpe mucked.
| Shaun Deeb | 4,100,000 | 705,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 2,400,000 | -470,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 8:41 PM Local Time
Restart
The players have taken their seats over at the featured table on the Brasilia stage. They will play eight more minutes in the current level before starting Level 26.
Friday, July 13, 2018 7:44 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The remaining seven players have decided to take their 60-minute dinner break early and will return at 8:35 p.m.
Friday, July 13, 2018 7:41 PM Local Time
Final Table Redraw
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Bin Duan | 1,995,000 |
| 2 | Martin Zamani | 2,465,000 |
| 3 | Paul Volpe | 2,870,000 |
| 4 | John Andress | 1,585,000 |
| 5 | Scott Margereson | 1,100,000 |
| 6 | Shaun Deeb | 3,395,000 |
| 7 | Romain Lewis | 4,345,000 |
Friday, July 13, 2018 7:37 PM Local Time
Todd Ivens Eliminated in 8th Place ($74,162)
Bin Duan had 250,000 in front of him and Todd Ivens moved all in for 960,000. Duan called and had exactly the same stack in the middle so both players were at risk of being eliminated.
Duan had the lead with and Ivens was trailing with , but he did have immediate outs.
None of Ivens outs came on the board and he was eliminated in eighth place, just missing out on the unofficial final table.
| Bin Duan | 1,995,000 | 505,000 |
| Todd Ivens | 0 | -1,650,000 |