Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:16 PM Local Time
Gallaher Doubles Twice; Leaves Reichenstein Short
John Gallaher shoved 640,000 and Uri Reichenstein called.
John Gallaher:
Uri Reichenstein:
The flop came , giving Reichenstein a set and Gallaher the nut flush. Reichenstein couldn't find a paired board as it completed with the on the turn and the on the river.
Only a couple of hands later Gallaher shoved again, this time for 1,430,000 and it was Reichenstein who called again.
John Gallaher:
Uri Reichenstein:
It was yet again another coinflip and Gallaher flopped the nuts when it came . The on the turn meant Reichenstein was drawing dead and the on the river was just a formality.
| John Gallaher | 3,000,000 | -25,000,060  |
| Uri Reichenstein | 15,000 | -2,685,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:11 PM Local Time
Steve Rosen Eliminated in 18th Place ($24,160)
Steve Rosen was all in and at risk against Brian Rast preflop.
Steve Rosen:
Brian Rast:
The board was no help to Rosen, as the pocket tens of Rast were good.
| Brian Rast | 5,175,000 | 980,000  |
| Steve Rosen | 0 | -445,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:07 PM Local Time
3 Table Redraw & Chip Counts
| Seat | Table | Chip Count | |
|---|
| 406 | 1 | Francisco Benitez | 3,100,000 |
| 406 | 2 | Sebastien Grax | 1,700,000 |
| 406 | 3 | Tuan Phan | 5,000,000 |
| 406 | 4 | Jonas Mackoff | 2,000,000 |
| 406 | 5 | Matas Cimbolas | 4,300,000 |
| 406 | 6 | John Racener | 420,000 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| 414 | 1 | Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 1,400,000 |
| 414 | 2 | Mark Soik | 210,000 |
| 414 | 3 | Uri Reichenstein | 2,700,000 |
| 414 | 4 | Jun Obara | 1,700,000 |
| 414 | 5 | Johnathan Holsonback | 900,000 |
| 414 | 6 | John Gallaher | 600,000 |
| | | | |
| 421 | 1 | Brian Rast | 4,195,000 |
| 421 | 2 | Troy Donaldson | 2,470,000 |
| 421 | 3 | Krishna Vitaldevara | 1,590,000 |
| 421 | 4 | Alex Kulev | 2,360,000 |
| 421 | 5 | Nick Yunis | 3,800,000 |
| 421 | 6 | Steve Rosen | 445,000 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| Tuan Phan | 5,000,000 | 3,550,000 |
| Matas Cimbolas | 4,300,000 | 300,000 |
| Brian Rast | 4,195,000 | -1,205,000 |
| Nick Yunis | 3,800,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 3,100,000 | 140,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 2,700,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 2,470,000 | 70,000 |
| Alex Kulev | 2,360,000 | 10,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 2,000,000 | 1,680,000 |
| Jun Obara | 1,700,000 | -300,000 |
| Sebastien Grax | 1,700,000 | 100,000 |
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 1,590,000 | -10,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 1,400,000 | -100,000 |
| Johnathan Holsonback | 900,000 | -560,000 |
| John Gallaher | 600,000 | -13,400,030 |
| Steve Rosen | 445,000 | -1,655,000 |
| John Racener | 420,000 | -280,000 |
| Mark Soik | 210,000 | -390,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:57 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:57 PM Local Time
Kulev Beats the Clock to Double
Alex Kulev had all but one chip of his 1,050,000 stack in the middle and was facing an all-in from Krishna Vitaldevara preflop.
The clock was counting down on Kulev and he made the call with a few seconds left to put himself at risk.
Alex Kulev:
Krishna Vitaldevara:
The board came and Kulev paired an eight on the river to double up.
| Alex Kulev | 2,350,000 | 350,000 |
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 1,600,000 | -900,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:50 PM Local Time
Donaldson Snaps Off a Bluff
Matas Cimbolas bet 125,000 on the flop and Troy Donaldson raised it up to 250,000.
Cimbolas made the call and they saw the turn . Both players checked to the river and Cimbolas stuck out a bet of 2,000,000.
Donaldson snap-called for his last 590,000 and revealed . Cimbolas mucked his and Donaldson doubled.
| Matas Cimbolas | 4,000,000 | -900,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 2,400,000 | 1,000,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:36 PM Local Time
Benitez Wins Flip to Eliminate Sternberg
All of the chips got in the middle after Francisco Benitez raised the and Alan Sternberg jammed all-in.
Alan Sternberg:
Francisco Benitez:
It was a classic coinflip until the flop came , pairing Benitez's king. The on the turn and the on the river meant Sternberg had to stand up from the table.
| Francisco Benitez | 2,960,000 | 1,460,000 |
| Alan Sternberg | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:34 PM Local Time
Rast Puts On the Pressure
Brian Rast opened to 160,000 from the cutoff, Tuan Phan called from the button and Rostyslav Sabishchenko called in the big blind.
On the flop , action checked to Rast who continued for 270,000. Only Sabishchenko called to see the turn .
Sabishchenko checked and Rast sized up to 525,000 to win by forcing a fold.
| Brian Rast | 5,400,000 | 700,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 1,500,000 | -380,000 |
| Tuan Phan | 1,450,000 | -20,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:31 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 411
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 2,500,000 | 0 |
| Alex Kulev | 2,000,000 | 675,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 1,500,000 | -470,000 |
| John Gallaher | 1,100,000 | 99,920 |
| Alan Sternberg | 1,000,000 | -25,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 320,000 | -320,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30 PM Local Time
Holsonback Sucks Out to Eliminate Lewis
Johnathan Holsonback raised under the gun to 175,000 and Romain Lewis ripped the rest of his 330,000 stack in the middle. The action folded back around to Holsonback who quickly called.
Romain Lewis:
Johnathan Holsonback:
Lewis was ahead with the queen-kicker but the flop meant he was going to have to catch up after Holsonback flopped a nine. The turn and the were no help though and Lewis was sent to the payout desk.
| Johnathan Holsonback | 1,460,000 | 850,000 |
| Romain Lewis | 0 | -735,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:23 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 410
| Nick Yunis | 2,100,000 | 600,000 |
| Romain Lewis | 735,000 | -65,000 |
| Georgios Sotiropoulos | 700,000 | 300,000 |
| Johnathan Holsonback | 610,000 | -40,000 |
| Mark Soik | 600,000 | -60,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:23 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts from Table #403
| Brian Rast | 4,700,000 | 300,000 |
| Avraham Azulay | 2,175,000 | 1,075,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 1,880,000 | 180,000 |
| Sebastien Grax | 1,600,000 | -460,000 |
| Tuan Phan | 1,470,000 | -830,000 |
| John Racener | 700,000 | 400,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:22 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:21 PM Local Time
Chip Counts From Table 402
| Matas Cimbolas | 4,900,000 | -350,000 |
| Steve Rosen | 2,100,000 | 315,000 |
| Jun Obara | 2,000,000 | 490,000 |
| Troy Donaldson | 1,400,000 | 415,000 |
| Lachezar Petkov | 1,000,000 | -275,000 |
| Uri Reichenstein | 900,000 | 250,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:01 PM Local Time
Take 15
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:00 PM Local Time
Cimbolas' Stack Growing
On a flop of and roughly 300,000 in the middle, Matas Cimbolas checked to Steve Rosen who fired in a bet of 200,000. Cimbolas raised to 450,000 and Rosen made the call.
The fell on the turn and Cimbolas fired out again, this time for 375,000. Rosen thought about it for a brief moment while eying his stack, and then let his hand go.
| Matas Cimbolas | 5,250,000 | 4,300,000 |
| Steve Rosen | 1,785,000 | -215,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:53 PM Local Time
Racener Triples While Andler Falls
John Racener open-jammed for 75,000 from the hijack, Christopher Andler three-bet to 375,000 from the cutoff and Brian Rast called from the button.
Andler left himself just 20,000 behind, and checked his option after the flop hit the felt. Rast tossed out 20,000 and after a clock was called, Andler tossed in his last four chips.
John Racener:
Christopher Andler:
Brian Rast:
Racener took the lead after flopping two-pair while Andler needed to spike his ace or jack on the river, but the turn followed by the river ended his tournament while Racener collected his triple-up.
| Brian Rast | 4,400,000 | -400,000 |
| John Racener | 300,000 | -200,000 |
| Christopher Andler | 0 | -375,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:50 PM Local Time
Petkov Finds a Call to Chop
Steve Rosen fired 300,000 into a pot of 400,000 on the river .
Lachezar Petkov was in the tank and decided on a call.
Rosen turned over and Petkov showed to chop the pot.
| Steve Rosen | 2,000,000 | -190,000 |
| Lachezar Petkov | 1,275,000 | 350,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:49 PM Local Time
Couple in a Row for Benitez
Francisco Benitez raised the button to 120,000 and Jonas Mackoff defended the big blind.
On the flop, Mackoff check-folded to the 80,000 continuation bet from Benitez.
The following hand Benitez raised again, this time from the cutoff and only Alan Sternberg made the call In the big blind.
The flop came and both players checked. The came on the turn and Sternberg led out for 100,000, which Benitez called.
On the river, Sternberg led out again, this time sizing to 175,000. After a few moments, Benitez called the bet and Sternberg tabled for trip fives before being shown the bad news of from Benitez.
| Krishna Vitaldevara | 2,500,000 | 250,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 1,970,000 | 1,250,000 |
| John Gallaher | 1,520,000 | -80,000 |
| Alan Sternberg | 1,025,000 | -175,000 |
| Jonas Mackoff | 640,000 | -710,000 |
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:40 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Brian Rast | 4,800,000 | 1,530,000 |
| Tuan Phan | 2,300,000 | -800,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 1,700,000 | 100,000 |
| Avraham Azulay | 1,100,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Christopher Andler | 375,000 | 95,000 |