Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:24 PM Local Time
O'Hara Reaches One Million Chips
Ian O'Hara raised in the cutoff and Chad Eveslage three-bet on the button. It came back to O'Hara who called.
The dealer fanned a flop and O'Hara check-raised a bet from Eveslage. The latter called and the turn fell a . O'Hara bet and Eveslage quickly folded.
| Ian O'Hara | 1,000,000 | 86,000  |
| Chad Eveslage | 778,000 | 0  |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:21 PM Local Time
Eveslage Latest to Take From Dao
Tu Dao's chip lead has been reduced and the latest player to benefit was Chad Eveslage. He opened the cutoff and she three-bet to 75,000, with Eveslage putting in the difference.
The flop fell and Dao continued for 25,000. Eveslage called and they saw a on the turn. Both players checked this street and on the river, Eveslage lead for 50,000. Dao thought about it for a bit before making the call but Eveslage took it with a pair of eights with in the hole.
| Tu Dao | 1,100,000 | -200,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 778,000 | 137,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:16 PM Local Time
O'Hara Gets Chips Back from Dao
Ian O'Hara raised in the cutoff and it folded to Tu Dao who chose to call in the big blind.
Dao check-called O'Hara on the flop and a fell on the turn. This time Dao check-folded after a second bet from O'Hara.
| Tu Dao | 1,300,000 | -150,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 914,000 | 25,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:13 PM Local Time
Some Back and Forth
The last few hands have been mainly small pots. Here's the lastest update on the chip counts.
| Tu Dao | 1,450,000 | -250,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 889,000 | 138,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 641,000 | 0 |
| Alain Alinat | 565,000 | 12,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 335,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:10 PM Local Time
Eveslage Makes the Good Call
Ian O'Hara raised on the button and called a three-bet from Chad Eveslage situated in the big blind.
The flop brought and Eveslage check-called a bet from O'Hara. Eveslage check-called once more on the turn and a completed the board. Eveslage checked once more and tanked after a bet from O'Hara. Eveslage eventually called with and it was good to win the pot.
| Ian O'Hara | 751,000 | -75,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 641,000 | 171,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:06 PM Local Time
O'Hara Gets a Fold from Alinat
Alain Alinat raised in the big blind and Ian O'Hara called. The flop brought and Alinat bet, called by O'Hara. The same action happened on the turn.
When the river fell a , Alinat check-folded this time after O'Hara bet.
| Ian O'Hara | 826,000 | 87,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 553,000 | -112,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:04 PM Local Time
Almost Half the Chips in Play for Dao
Tu Dao seems unstoppable and has just won the last two hands, adding even more to her stack. In the most recent one, Jan Suchanek opened the button and when Dao three-bet, he threw in a four-bet and she called.
The flop was an all-club board of and Tu Dao check-called 25,000. A fourth club fell on the turn and Dao check-called 50,000 this time.
The last card was the and when Dao checked, Suchanek threw in another barrel of 50,000. She called and showed for the bottom flush. It was enough for Suchanek to instantly muck his hand and Dao is flying now with almost half the chips in play.
| Tu Dao | 1,700,000 | 300,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 335,000 | -276,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:56 PM Local Time
Oleg Chebotarev Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,687)
Alain Alinat raised on the button and Oleg Chebotarev three-bet in the big blind position. Alinat looked at Chebotarev's stack and decided to four-bet before calling the five-bet from Chebotarvev.
The flop gave and Chebotarev sent his last 18,000 chips in the middle, snap-called by Alinat to create the following showdown:
Oleg Chebotarev:
Alain Alinat:
Chebotarev was in terrible shape for another double up, facing two pair in Alinat's hand and found no help through the turn and river to be eliminated in 6th place for $19,687.
| Alain Alinat | 665,000 | 118,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 0 | -143,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:53 PM Local Time
O'Hara Lets it Go
Tu Dao opened the button and faced a 75,000 three-bet from Ian O'Hara in the big blind, which she called.
On the flop, O'Hara check-raised to 50,000 and Dao wasn't going anywhere just yet. The turn was the and both players checked.
On the river, O'Hara checked once again but decided to let it go when Dao bet 50,000. She has extended her chip lead even further now and has significant space between herself and O'Hara who is currently in second.
| Tu Dao | 1,400,000 | 100,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 739,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:50 PM Local Time
Chebotarev Finds Rockets to Double
Oleg Chebotarev was down to the wire and opened to 50,000 in middle position. Tu Dao was in the small blind and raised it up and Chebotarev got his last 59,000 all in.
Oleg Chebotarev:
Tu Dao:
The runout held for the massive preflop favorite and Chebotarev lives to play another hand.
| Tu Dao | 1,300,000 | 0 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 143,000 | 71,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:47 PM Local Time
Flush for Dao
Chad Eveslage raised on the button and Tu Dao called in the big blind.
The flop brought and Dao check-raised a bet from Eveslage, who made the call. On the turn, Dao led out with a bet and Eveslage called.
The river was the and both checked. Dao turned over for the flush and won the pot.
| Tu Dao | 1,300,000 | 100,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 470,000 | -197,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:44 PM Local Time
Alinat Takes One from Suchanek
Alain Alinat raised in the hijack and Jan Suchanek called in the big blind.
A flop came and Suchanek bet. Alinat tanked for a minute before calling. The turn fell a and this time Alinat raised another bet from Suchanek. The latter snap-folded.
| Jan Suchanek | 611,000 | -62,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 547,000 | 138,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:41 PM Local Time
Alinat Holds Firm
Alain Alinat opened the cutoff and Ian O'Hara three-bet to 75,000. Alinat called and they saw a flop of . Alinat check-called a 25,000 bet and a landed on the turn. O'Hara bet 50,000 this time and Alinat wasn't going anywhere, check-calling the bet.
The river was the and O'Hara didn't find another bet, checking it back. Alinat turned over and his hand was good, adding a decent amount to his stack.
| Ian O'Hara | 839,000 | -161,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 409,000 | 150,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:37 PM Local Time
Chebotarev Tumbles Down
Tu Dao raised in the cutoff and it folded to Oleg Chebotarev who called in the big blind.
The flop came and Chebotarev check-called a continuation bet from Dao. On the turn, Chebotarev checked again and tanked after Dao fired a second barrel. Chebotarev ended up folding and was left with two big blinds after that hand.
| Tu Dao | 1,200,000 | 100,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 72,000 | -75,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:31 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Tu Dao | 1,100,000 | 167,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 1,000,000 | 56,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 673,000 | -23,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 667,000 | -85,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 259,000 | -90,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 147,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:13 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
The remaining six players are now on a 15-minute break before action resumes at limits of 25,000/50,000.
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:12 PM Local Time
Chebotarev Down to the Wire
Oleg Chebotarev will go on the break at the bottom of the counts, after losing a pot blind versus blind against Chad Eveslage. Eveslage had on an board for second pair and Chebotarev couldn't beat it.
| Chad Eveslage | 752,000 | 100,000 |
| Oleg Chebotarev | 147,000 | -170,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:09 PM Local Time
Straight for Dao
Jan Suchanek raised on the button and Tu Dao three-bet in the blinds. Suchanek quickly four-bet and Dao called.
The flop came and Dao check-called another bet from Suchanek. The same action happened on the turn.
When a completed the board, Dao led out with a bet and Suchanek called. Dao revealed for the straight while Suchanek sent his cards into the muck.
| Tu Dao | 933,000 | 33,000 |
| Jan Suchanek | 696,000 | -180,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:06 PM Local Time
Small Pot for Eveslage
Chad Eveslage raised his button and Jan Suchanek called to see a flop . Eveslage called Suchanek's continuation and both checked on the turn.
The river fell a and this time Suchanek check-folded after a bet from Eveslage.
| Jan Suchanek | 876,000 | -90,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 652,000 | 60,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:03 PM Local Time
O'Hara Takes a Chunk From Alinat
It has all changed in the counts since the day began and while Ian O'Hara is building, the latest pot came at the expense of Alain Alinat. They were playing blind v blind and Alinat opened and called O'Hara's 60,000 three-bet.
It came on the flop and O'Hara bet 20,000 when checked to and Alinat called the continuation bet.
The turn was a and Alinat check-called 40,000 this time. It was more of the same when the river and after Alinat check-called another 40,000, O'Hara turned over for trips to take the pot.
Having started the day as short-stack, Ian O'Hara has become chip leader.
| Ian O'Hara | 944,000 | 190,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 349,000 | -180,000 |