Monday, November 1, 2021 5:23 PM Local Time
Don Nguyen Eliminated in 4th Place ($74,939)
Don Nguyen shoved his last 50,000 under the gun and Wil Wilkinson was the lone caller in the big blind.
Wilkinson stood pat on the first draw and Nguyen took one. Nguyen took one card on the second and third draws while Wilkinson remained pat.
Wilkinson turned over after the third draw.
Nguyen was live with / but he peeled a and was eliminated from the tournament in fourth place for $74,939.
| Wil Wilkinson | 315,000 | 120,000  |
| Don Nguyen | 0 | -50,000  |
Monday, November 1, 2021 5:17 PM Local Time
Nguyen on the Edge
Brian Yoon raised from under the gun and Don Nguyen three-bet from the small blind. Yoon called and took two cards. Nguyen drew one.
Nguyen bet the first draw and Yoon called. Nguyen stood pat and Yoon drew one.
On the second draw, Nguyen bet and Yoon raised. Nguyen called and both players stood pat.
Nguyen checked the third draw and Yoon bet. Nguyen got away from it to preserve his last 50,000.
| Brian Yoon | 2,100,000 | 200,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 50,000 | -150,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 5:11 PM Local Time
Yoon Puts Nguyen on Fumes As Well
After Brian Yoon put Wil Wilkinson on a short stack, he's just done the same to Don Nguyen.
Yoon raised from the button and got a call from Nguyen in the big blind.
Nguyen drew two, while Yoon only needed one. Nguyen checked to Yoon, who bet, but was met with a check-raise from Nguyen. Yoon called.
Nguyen then patted his hand while Yoon needed one.
Nguyen bet dark and was quickly called by Yoon, who drew one again, while Nguyen patted.
On the end, Nguyen checked his pat hand to Yoon, who now bet. Nguyen begrudgingly called and saw Yoon had made on the end, which turned out to be a winner, leaving Nguyen with just four big bets.
| Brian Yoon | 1,900,000 | 225,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 200,000 | -475,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:54 PM Local Time
Yoon Makes Wheel; Leaves Wilkinson Short
With three draws complete, Wil Wilkinson called a bet from Brian Yoon.
"I have the wheel," Yoon said as he turned over .
Wilkinson mucked the losing hand and will need to spin it up soon.
| Brian Yoon | 1,675,000 | 275,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 195,000 | -390,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:52 PM Local Time
Wong Powering Up
Don Nguyen raised from the button and Danny Wong three-bet from the small blind. Nguyen called and took two cards. Wong drew one.
Wong bet the first draw and Nguyen called. Both players took one card.
On the second draw, Wong bet again and Nguyen called. Wong stood pat and Nguyen drew one.
Wong bet the third draw and Nguyen folded.
| Danny Wong | 2,800,000 | 250,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 675,000 | -225,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:44 PM Local Time
Wong Wins Rare Three-Way Pot
Most of the action among the final four players have been a series of heads-up battles, but recently three players got involved with the chip leader as the beneficiary.
The action started with Don Nguyen raising on the button. He was then three-bet by Danny Wong in the small blind, and Brian Yoon also defended his big blind. Nguyen called the three-bet and the trio drew their first round of cards.
Wong took two, Yoon took two, and Nguyen only needed one.
It didn't take long for the pot to continue to grow, as Nguyen bet after the action checked to him, but Wong came in with a check-raise that was called by both Yoon and Nguyen.
Wong patted his hand, while Yoon still needed two cards and Nguyen needed one.
Wong immediately took over the betting lead and was called by Yoon. Nguyen however chose to fold at that point.
Wong again patted while Yoon drew one.
Wong checked to Yoon who bet, but Wong quickly called.
"Pair", said Yoon, and Wong happily turned over to win a big pot and extend his chip lead even further.
| Danny Wong | 2,550,000 | 250,000 |
| Brian Yoon | 1,400,000 | -175,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 900,000 | -25,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:29 PM Local Time
Nguyen Raises; Wilkinson Folds
Wil Wilkinson raised from the small blind and Don Nguyen called from the big blind. Nguyen took three cards and Wilkinson drew two.
Wilkinson bet the first draw and Nguyen called. Both players drew one card.
After the second draw, Wilkinson fired a bet. Nguyen raised and Wilkinson snap-folded.
| Don Nguyen | 925,000 | 375,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 585,000 | -115,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:22 PM Local Time
Yoon Shortens Wilkinson's Stack
Wil Wilkinson raised from the cutoff and was called by Brian Yoon in the big blind.
Yoon was well behind to start, drawing three against Wilkinson's one-card draw. Yoon then checked to Wilkinson, who continued with a bet, which Yoon called.
Yoon improved to a two-card draw, while Wilkinson still needed one.
Again, Yoon checked to Wilkinson, who again bet, but this time, Yoon came with the check-raise.
Wilkinson called, but still needed to draw one. Yoon patted his hand, then bet into Wilkinson who had to fold.
| Brian Yoon | 1,575,000 | 150,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 700,000 | -425,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:16 PM Local Time
Wong Extends Lead in Big Pot With Nguyen
Don Nguyen raised from the button and was called by chip leader Danny Wong in the small blind. Brian Yoon folded in the big blind.
Each player drew two, but Wong led right out with a bet, which Nguyen called.
The players then each drew one, and again Wong led, but this time was met with a raise from Nguyen. This didn't phase Wong however, as he came back with a third bet. Nguyen slowed down and just called.
Both players patted their hands, then on the final betting round, Wong fired out one more bet that Nguyen called.
Wong turned over a wheel ( ), earning himself a sizeable pot as he stretched his margin atop the chip counts.
| Danny Wong | 2,300,000 | 350,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 550,000 | -330,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:05 PM Local Time
Wilkinson Beats Yoon with Jack-Low
Wil Wilkinson raised from under the gun and Brian Yoon called. Yoon took two cards and Wilkinson drew one.
Yoon checked the first draw and called a bet from Wilkinson. Both players took one card on the second draw.
Yoon check-called another bet from Wilkinson after the second draw. Wilkinson stood pat and Yoon took one more.
Both players checked the third draw and Wilkinson turned over . Yoon mucked the losing hand.
| Brian Yoon | 1,425,000 | -155,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 1,125,000 | 110,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 4:02 PM Local Time
Wilkinson Takes from Wong
Danny Wong raised from the button and Wil Wilkinson called from the big blind. Wilkinson took three and Wong drew two.
Wilkinson checked the first draw and called a bet from Wong. Both players took one card on the second draw.
Wilkinson bet the second draw and Wong called. Both players stood pat for the third draw. Wilkinson fired a bet after the third draw and Wong called.
Wong mucked as Wilkinson turned over the winning .
| Danny Wong | 1,950,000 | -147,500 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 1,015,000 | 215,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:51 PM Local Time
Level 19 started
Level: 19
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:47 PM Local Time
Players on Break
The final four players have taken their first 10-minute break of the day.
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:45 PM Local Time
Wong Hits Two Million Before Break
After a bit of a slow start, Danny Wong has resumed control and has regained a solid chip lead.
In a recent hand, Wong raised in the cutoff and got called by Don Nguyen in the big blind. Each player then drew two cards.
Nguyen took the betting lead after the draw and was called by Wong.
Nguyen then patted his hand and Wong drew one.
Nguyen continued with the betting lead, but got raised by Wong. Nguyen called, then patted his hand. Wong also patted.
On the end, Nguyen now checked and Wong bet. Nguyen opted to fold his hand, awarding a pot that put Wong's chip count over two million just before the first break of the day.
| Danny Wong | 2,097,500 | 397,500 |
| Brian Yoon | 1,580,000 | 105,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 880,000 | -345,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 800,000 | -20,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:28 PM Local Time
Joao Vieira Eliminated in 5th Place ($54,993)
Brian Yoon raised from the cutoff and Joao Vieira three-bet from the small blind. Yoon called and both players drew two cards.
Vieira bet the first draw and Yoon called. Yoon took two cards and Vieira drew one.
Vieira bet once again on the second draw and Yoon called. Both players took one card on the third draw.
After the third draw, Vieira committed his last 10,000 to the pot. Yoon called and turned over while Vieira flashed a losing and wished the rest of the table luck. Vieira was eliminated in fifth place for $54,993.
| Brian Yoon | 1,475,000 | -25,000 |
| Joao Vieira | 0 | -150,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:23 PM Local Time
Nguyen Tops a Million Via Wilkinson
Wil Wilkinson raised in first position and got called by Don Nguyen on the button.
Each player drew two, then Wilkinson led with a bet, which Nguyen called.
The players then both drew one, and again Wilkinson led out. Nguyen raised him this time, and after a brief deliberation, Wilkinson called.
Both players patted, but Wilkinson now checked, and Nguyen bet. Wilkinson aborted his mission and quickly folded, awarding the pot to Nguyen who is now creeping closer to Brian Yoon and Danny Wong for the chip lead.
| Danny Wong | 1,700,000 | -115,000 |
| Brian Yoon | 1,500,000 | 140,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 1,225,000 | 160,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 820,000 | -175,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:15 PM Local Time
Final Five Chip Count Update
| Danny Wong | 1,815,000 | 190,000 |
| Brian Yoon | 1,360,000 | 110,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 1,065,000 | 400,000 |
| Wil Wilkinson | 995,000 | -85,000 |
| Joao Vieira | 150,000 | -135,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 3:04 PM Local Time
Brandon Shack-Harris Eliminated in 6th Place ($41,270)
From the table's short stack, Brandon Shack-Harris raised on the button and was met by a three-bet from Danny Wong in the small blind. Brian Yoon folded his big blind, and Shack-Harris called.
Wong drew one while Shack-Harris drew two. Wong then quickly bet and Shack-Harris called.
Each player drew one on the second round, and this time Wong check-called a bet from Shack-Harris, who had just 40,000 behind.
Wong then drew one card while Shack-Harris patted his hand.
After the draw, Wong led out with a bet that would put Shack-Harris all-in if he called. The two-time bracelet winner went into the tank for a couple of minutes before making that call.
Wong showed a rough eight ( ), which was enough to beat Shack-Harris' rough nine ( ), eliminating him from the tournament.
| Danny Wong | 1,625,000 | 100,000 |
| Brandon Shack-Harris | 0 | -230,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 2:51 PM Local Time
Jordan Siegel Eliminated in 7th Place ($31,690)
Jordan Siegel raised from middle position and Danny Wong three-bet from the cutoff. Siegel committed his remaining 85,000 chips and Wong called.
Both players took one on the first draw. Siegel continued to take one for the second and third draw, but Wong stood pat for both.
Wong turned over and Siegel showed the losing as he hit the rail in seventh place for $31,690.
| Danny Wong | 1,525,000 | 125,000 |
| Jordan Siegel | 0 | -245,000 |
Monday, November 1, 2021 2:46 PM Local Time
New Chip Leader (Barely)
Danny Wong's chip lead has been erased, but only ever so slightly by three-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon.
Wong raised from the small blind into Yoon's big blind. Yoon called, and the drawing began.
Wong drew two while Yoon took three, then called a bet from Wong.
The second draw saw each player take one, then check through.
They each took one again, and Wong again bet. He was then raised by Yoon, and Wong quickly folded, giving a slight advantage in the chip count to Yoon.
| Danny Wong | 1,400,000 | -115,000 |