Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:15 PM Local Time
Inkyu Choi Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,970)
Toby Price raised to 375,000 in the hijack and Inkyu Choi shoved all in for 1,335,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Price who asked for a count before making the call.
Inkyu Choi:
Toby Price:
The flop came and Price flopped a pair of kings to take the lead. The on the turn and the on the river changed nothing as Choi was eliminated in 22nd place.
| Toby Price | 7,830,000 | 2,030,000  |
| Inkyu Choi | 0 | -1,470,000  |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:12 PM Local Time
Mike Sowers Eliminated in 23rd Place ($9,970)
Mike Sowers was left with just over 1,000,000 after doubling up Elio Fox and pushed them all in a few hands later. James Sileo re-shoved from the small blind and Axel Hallay folded his big blind.
Mike Sowers:
James Sileo:
Sowers was dominated and fell even farther behind when the flop gave Sileo the nut flush draw. The board ran out and Sileo's ace-king kicker played to bust Sowers in 23rd place.
A hand earlier, Mike Azzaro had shoved all in and Sileo exposed his hand before acting. "Good thing I didn't get a penalty. It pays to wait," he said after busting Sowers.
| James Sileo | 3,300,000 | 800,000 |
| Mike Sowers | 0 | -1,300,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:06 PM Local Time
Fox Doubles Through Sowers
Action folded to Elio Fox in the small blind who shoved all in for 1,225,000. Mike Sowers in the big blind called.
Elio Fox:
Mike Sowers:
Sowers already started counting the chips out of his stack after the flop gave Fox top two pair. The turn and river came and Fox doubled up.
| Elio Fox | 2,500,000 | 1,510,000 |
| Mike Sowers | 1,300,000 | -1,125,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:02 PM Local Time
Thomas Taylor Eliminated in 24th Place ($9,970)
Martin Gavasci opened to 250,000 in early position and Thomas Taylor jammed all in for around 2,100,000 on his left. David Morel re-shoved all in from the cutoff and the rest of the table folded.
Thomas Taylor:
David Morel:
The flop of left Morel in the lead with his ace-king. The on the turn gave Taylor some chop outs but the on the river was not one of them.
| David Morel | 5,200,000 | 2,150,000 |
| Thomas Taylor | 0 | -2,150,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:59 PM Local Time
Rostyslav Sabishchenko Eliminated in 25th Place ($9,970)
Soon after doubling up Yulian Bogdanov, Rostyslav Sabishchenko moved all in for his last 400,000 from under the gun. Toby Price re-shoved from middle position and the rest of the table folded.
Rostyslav Sabishchenko:
Toby Price:
Both players ended up with a pair of jacks on the board, but Price's ace-kicker played to send Sabishchenko to the rail in 25th place.
| Toby Price | 5,800,000 | 2,030,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 0 | -355,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:56 PM Local Time
Bogdanov Scores a Double Up
The action folded around to Rostyslav Sabishchenko in the small blind who threw in a raise. Yulian Bogdanov shoved all in for 1,380,000 in the big blind and Sabishchenko called.
Yulian Bogdanov:
Rostyslav Sabishchenko:
The board ran out and Bogdanov held on for a full double up.
| Yulian Bogdanov | 2,880,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Rostyslav Sabishchenko | 355,000 | -1,535,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:53 PM Local Time
Martin Robinson Eliminated in 26th Place ($9,970)
Martin Robinson shoved for around 750,000 and was up against Martin Gavasci.
Martin Robinson:
Martin Gavasci:
Robinson was dominated but picked up a straight draw on the flop. Gavasci paired his nine on the turn and Robinson didn't improve on the river to bust in 26th place.
| Martin Gavasci | 6,900,000 | 4,050,000 |
| Martin Robinson | 0 | -1,480,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:49 PM Local Time
Randall Chamberlain Eliminated in 27th Place ($9,970)
Randall Chamberlain got his last 700,000 in the middle against James Sileo with the board showing . Chamberlain had for a flush draw, while Sileo had for a pair of aces.
The on the turn also gave Chamberlain a straight draw, but he bricked the river to hit the rail in 27th place.
"I had so many outs," Chamberlain said before making his exit.
| James Sileo | 2,500,000 | 250,000 |
| Randall Chamberlain | 0 | -730,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:46 PM Local Time
Final Three Tables
| Seat | Table 404 | Table 412 | Table 420 |
|---|
| 1 | Rostyslav Sabishchenko | Martin Gavasci | Christian Liel |
| 2 | Yulian Bogdanov | Thomas Taylor | Elio Fox |
| 3 | Ron Moisescu | Scott Hall | Mike Sowers |
| 4 | Martin Bicanik | David Morel | Christopher Palumbo |
| 5 | Toby Price | Martin Robinson | John Gorsuch |
| 6 | Inkyu Choi | Sean Tan | James Sileo |
| 7 | Ryan Lenaghan | Paulo Joanello | Randall Chamberlain |
| 8 | William Chewning | Roongsak Griffeth | Axel Hallay |
| 9 | Timothee Scotti | Caroline McCarter | Mike Azzaro |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:35 PM Local Time
Shiode Doubles Through Taylor
Naoki opened to 325,000 in early position and Thomas Taylor shoved all in from the cutoff. The action was back on Shiode who called off his stack of 1,130,000.
Naoki Shiode:
Thomas Taylor:
Taylor held a dominating lead and the flop of left it that way. However, the on the turn gave Shiode a straight and the on the river ensured a double up.
| Naoki Shiode | 2,260,000 | 2,085,000 |
| Thomas Taylor | 2,150,000 | -1,160,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:29 PM Local Time
Hallay Tanks, Makes the Right Call
Heads-up on a flop of , Garrett Beckman bet 175,000 from early position and Axel Hallay called from the blinds. The turn came the and Beckman shoved for 1,960,000.
Hallay went deep into the tank, covering his face with both his hands and rubbing his forehead as he considered the call. After re-checking his cards several times over nearly five minutes, Hallay eventually called with for a pair of tens and a flush draw.
Beckman showed for an open-ended straight draw but failed to hit the river, which improved Hallay to a flush. The stacks were counted down and Hallay barely had Beckman covered.
| Axel Hallay | 4,500,000 | 2,360,000 |
| Garrett Beckman | 0 | -2,030,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:22 PM Local Time
Griffeth Snaps Off Hoffman
Wilbern Hoffman opened to 210,000 from under the gun and Roongsak Griffeth three-bet to 375,000 in middle position. The action folded back to Hoffman who called.
The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Hoffman pushed all in for around 650,000 and Griffeth snap-called. Griffeth rolled over and Hoffman was left drawing dead with . The completed the board and Hoffman headed to the payout desk.
| Roongsak Griffeth | 6,620,000 | 2,820,000 |
| Wilbern Hoffman | 0 | -485,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:14 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Scott Hall | 5,220,000 | 2,790,000 |
| Timothee Scotti | 4,200,000 | 700,000 |
| Toby Price | 3,770,000 | 1,670,000 |
| Thomas Taylor | 3,310,000 | 1,490,000 |
| Ron Moisescu | 3,225,000 | 925,000 |
| Martin Gavasci | 2,850,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Mike Sowers | 2,425,000 | 1,850,000 |
| Axel Hallay | 2,140,000 | 1,590,000 |
| Garrett Beckman | 2,030,000 | -70,000 |
| Mike Azzaro | 1,850,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Yulian Bogdanov | 1,530,000 | 640,000 |
| Elio Fox | 990,000 | -1,310,000 |
| Mercedes Osti | 250,000 | -210,000 |
| Valentyn Shabelnyk | 0 | -230,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:08 PM Local Time
Griffeth Takes Out Depaulo
Roongsak Griffeth raised preflop and Ryan Depaulo three-bet from the small blind to 1,250,000, leaving himself about 50,000 behind. Griffeth called to see the flop.
Griffeth immediately put in enough chips to put Depaulo all in before being told it was still Depaulo's turn. Depaulo checked and Griffeth again went all in.
Depaulo checked the tournament board to see how many spots he was away from a pay jump and took his time before a player at the table called the clock. As the tournament official counted to zero, Depaulo stuck in his last chips and turned over .
Griffeth had and stayed in front as the turn and river came . Depaulo, the Day 1 chip leader, was eliminated in 37th place.
| Roongsak Griffeth | 3,800,000 | 1,170,000 |
| Ryan Depaulo | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:57 PM Local Time
Fox Picks Up Aces to Double
Elio Fox was all in for 1,150,000 from early position and called by Toby Price. Fox showed , while Price showed .
"I apologize in advance," Price said. But no apology would be necessary as Fox's aces stayed in front on a board of to double him up.
| Elio Fox | 2,300,000 | 900,000 |
| Toby Price | 2,100,000 | 0 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:54 PM Local Time
Sileo Flips Lee to the Rail
Kris Lee ripped all in for a little over 600,000 in early position and James Sileo called from a couple of seats over. The rest of the table folded and the cards were tabled.
Kris Lee:
James Sileo:
The flop came and Lee was unable to find any help as of yet. The on the turn and the on the river gave Sileo the win and Lee was eliminated.
| James Sileo | 2,250,000 | 450,000 |
| Kris Lee | 0 | -695,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:52 PM Local Time
McCarter Rockets to Chip Lead
Caroline McCarter was being pushed a massive pot while Craig Burke and another player were standing up from their seats awaiting their payout slips.
McCarter had in front of her while Burke had and the other opponent two nines. The board didn't help either player, and McCarter knocked out both to move up to 4,500,000.
| Caroline Mccarter | 4,500,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Craig Burke | 0 | -2,500,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:47 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:47 PM Local Time
Hiller Can't Get Morel to Fold
Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading , Ryan Hiller checked from the big blind. David Morel bet 275,000 from the cutoff and Hiller shoved all in for 1,220,000. Morel went into the tank for around three minutes before finally making the call.
Hiller turned over as he stood up from his seat and Morel showed . The on the river gave both players a flush but Morel had the larger of the two.
| David Morel | 3,050,000 | 1,950,000 |
| Ryan Hiller | 0 | -1,275,000 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:43 PM Local Time
Bustouts Gallore
Besnainou Ange was all in with against the of Caroline McCarter. McCarter hit a set on the flop and improved to a full house on the turn, leaving Ange drawing dead and headed for the payout desk.
At the same time on an adjacent table, Zachary Nicholson moved all in with but didn't catch up to the of Martin Bicanik on a board of .
Damian Salas was eliminated on the same table the next hand. Salas' time as reigning Main Event champion will last another few hours, but his time in this tournament is at an end.
| Martin Bicanik | 4,100,000 | 600,000 |
| Caroline Mccarter | 2,500,000 | 800,000 |
| Damian Salas | 0 | -350,000 |
| Besnainou Ange | 0 | -32,000 |
| Zachary Nicholson | 0 | -585,000 |