Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:28 PM Local Time
One for Badziakouski
With 30,000 in the middle and the board reading , Gabor Szabo bet 8,000 and Mikita Badziakouski raised to 25,000.
Szabo called and the turn was the . Badziakouski bet 80,000 and Szabo folded.
| Mikita Badziakouski | 1,240,000 | -10,000  |
| Gabor Szabo | 1,160,000 | 10,000  |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:26 PM Local Time
Puustinen Gets Paid by Reason
On the river of a board , Henri Puustinen overbet for 165,000 and that sent Benjamin Reason deep into the tank. Eventually, he called and Puustinen rolled over the for a flopped full house to win the first bigger pot of the duel.
| Henri Puustinen | 1,450,000 | 200,000 |
| Benjamin Reason | 950,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:22 PM Local Time
Weng Applies Pressure
Daniel Zack was in the tank facing a three-bet from Bin Weng for 182,000. Zack called and the flop came .
Zach checked the flop and Weng bet 121,000. Zach checked his cards again and sent them into the muck.
| Bin Weng | 1,390,000 | 169,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 1,100,000 | -79,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:20 PM Local Time
Jake Daniels Eliminated in Round of 8 ($36,280)
A three-bet to 60,000 was in front of Jake Daniels and Jason Koon then four-bet to more than 160,000. Daniels piled it in and Koon called instantly to set up a flip after a mere 13 minutes of heads-up action.
Jake Daniels:
Jason Koon:
The board ran out for Daniels to miss and become the first casualty in the money. He collects $36,280 and Koon punched his ticket for the semi finals.
| Jason Koon | 2,400,000 | 889,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 0 | -889,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:18 PM Local Time
Koon Extends the Lead
With 80,000 in the middle and the board reading , Jake Daniels bet 51,000 and Jason Koon called.
The river was the , Koon checked, Daniels bet 155,000 and Koon called.
Daniels turned over , but it was no good as Koon held for a straight.
| Jason Koon | 1,511,000 | 271,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 889,000 | -271,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:16 PM Local Time
Badziakouski Chips Up in Small Pot
On the flop, Gabor Szabo check-called a bet worth 16,000 by Mikita Badziakouski and they checked the on the turn. The river was bet for the minimum by Szabo and Badziakouski called to win the pot with versus .
| Mikita Badziakouski | 1,250,000 | 50,000 |
| Gabor Szabo | 1,150,000 | -50,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:15 PM Local Time
Daniels Bets the River
Jason Koon raised to 15,000 and Jake Daniels called.
The flop was . Daniels checked and Koon bet 10,000. Daniels came along to see a turn .
Both players checked the turn. The river was and Daniels bet 75,000 to get a fold from Koon.
| Jason Koon | 1,240,000 | -25,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,160,000 | 25,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:11 PM Local Time
Koon Takes Early Pot
With 50,000 in the pot and on the board, Jake Daniels checked. Jason Koon bet 40,000 and Daniels called. Koon turned over and Daniels sent his hand into the muck.
| Jason Koon | 1,265,000 | 65,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 1,135,000 | -65,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:10 PM Local Time
First Pot Goes To Weng
Daniel Zack raised to 15,000 and Bin Weng called.
The flop came and both players checked.
On the turn , both players checked on again.
The river was the , Weng bet 6,000 and Zack called.
Weng turned over for a straight.
"That's a good hand," said Zack.
| Bin Weng | 1,221,000 | 21,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 1,179,000 | -21,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:08 PM Local Time
Small Pots for Puustinen at the Start
The first two pots between Henri Puustinen and Benjamin Reason started with raises to 15,000 and both went to a flop. Puustinen bet the flop for 20,000 and Reason check-folded.
In the next hand, Reason opened and Puustinen defended. They checked the flop and Puustinen then led the turn for 30,000, forcing a fold.
| Henri Puustinen | 1,250,000 | 50,000 |
| Benjamin Reason | 1,150,000 | -50,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:02 PM Local Time
Round of Eight Matches Underway
All remaining eight players start 200 big blinds deep and three of the four matches are underway. Only Mikita Badziakouski is waiting for Gabor Szabo to kick off his duel as well.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:02 PM Local Time
Updated Bracket for the Final Eight Players
The money spots have been reached and the final eight players will return in one hour from now at 7pm local time to determine the semi finalists.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:58 PM Local Time
Cary Katz Eliminated from Round of 16
Cary Katz moved all-in preflop for his last 317,000 and Henri Puustinen called.
Cary Katz:
Henri Puustinen:
The board came and Puustinen took the pot and the match.
| Henri Puustinen | 1,200,000 | 357,000 |
| Cary Katz | 0 | -357,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:57 PM Local Time
Jimmy D'Ambrosio Eliminated in Round of 16
At blinds of 12,000-24,000, a limped pot led to the flop and Jimmy D'Ambrosio fist-pump called all-in against Daniel Zack.
Jimmy D'Ambrosio:
Daniel Zack:
The turn improved Zack to two pair and the river sent D'Ambrosio to the rail, while Zack advanced to the round of eight and locked up a min-cash.
| Daniel Zack | 1,200,000 | 255,000 |
| Jimmy D'Ambrosio | 0 | -255,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:54 PM Local Time
D'Ambrosio Getting Short
Jimmy D'Ambrosio limped, Daniel Zack raised to 62,000 and D'Ambrosio called.
The flop came , Zack bet 75,000 and D'Ambrosio called.
On the turn both players checked.
The river fell the and both players checked again.
Zack turned over and that was good as D'Ambrosio flashed .
| Daniel Zack | 945,000 | 230,000 |
| Jimmy D'Ambrosio | 255,000 | -230,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:53 PM Local Time
Katz Jams Once To Preserve Stack
Henri Puustinen applied pressure to steal the big blind of Cary Katz several times and also received a few walks. Puustinen then limped in and Katz checked to the flop. He then checked and Puustinen bet, Katz jammed and received an instant fold by Puustinen.
| Henri Puustinen | 843,000 | 45,000 |
| Cary Katz | 357,000 | -45,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:48 PM Local Time
Katz Gets Short and Doubles
In a limped pot and checked through flop, Cary Katz check-called a bet worth 45,000 by Henri Puustinen on the turn. The river was checked and Puustinen won the pot with the .
Shortly after, Katz was at risk for 201,000 preflop and needed help to stay alive.
Cary Katz:
Henri Puustinen:
The board gave Katz two pair and he doubled.
| Henri Puustinen | 798,000 | -87,000 |
| Cary Katz | 402,000 | 87,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:34 PM Local Time
Two Heads-Up Remaining
Henri Puustinen has grinded in a bigger lead over Cary Katz while Jimmy D'Ambrosio and Daniel Zack have barely seen any major chip movements.
| Henri Puustinen | 885,000 | 145,000 |
| Daniel Zack | 715,000 | 20,000 |
| Jimmy D'Ambrosio | 485,000 | -20,000 |
| Cary Katz | 315,000 | -145,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:31 PM Local Time
Johannes Becker Eliminated in the Round of 16
Johannes Becker moved all-in preflop and Jason Koon called.
Johannes Becker:
Jason Koon:
The board ran , no help to Becker as his run came to an end.
| Jason Koon | 1,200,000 | 335,000 |
| Johannes Becker | 0 | -335,000 |
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:29 PM Local Time
Becker Still In the Mix
Jason Koon limped the button and Johannes Becker checked his option to see a flop of . Both players checked and did so again after the turn. Becker check-called the river for 25,000 and beat the pot with versus .
| Jason Koon | 865,000 | -105,000 |
| Johannes Becker | 335,000 | 105,000 |