Friday, June 10, 2022 9:23 PM Local Time
John Monnette Eliminated in 4th Place ($46,294)
2-7 Triple Draw
Action folded to Dominick Sarle in the small blind who raised and was called by big blind John Monnette.
Both players drew three and Monnette called a bet, then got the rest of his 80,000 in the middle after the second draw. Sarle stood pat and showed a 9-7, while Monnette drew one and flipped over a jack before quickly making his way to the payout desk.
| Dominick Sarle | 4,300,000 | 50,000  |
| John Monnette | 0 | -400,000  |
Friday, June 10, 2022 9:20 PM Local Time
Monnette Getting Short
2-7 Triple Draw
Dominick Sarle raised to 200,000 from the small blind and John Monnette called from the big. Both players drew two and Monnette called a bet from Sarle.
After both players drew one, it went check-check and then each drew one again.
Sarle bet 200,000 and Monnette called only to muck when his opponent rolled over .
| Dominick Sarle | 4,250,000 | 550,000 |
| John Monnette | 400,000 | -400,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 9:15 PM Local Time
Sarle Keeps Firing
Badugi
Dominick Sarle three-bet from the small blind over an open from Jerry Wong. Wong called and Sarle stood pat.
He bet and Wong called to the second draw, with Sarle standing pat again and putting out another bet. Wong called and took one, while Sarle patted again.
Wong paused for a moment after Sarle bet after the third draw before calling. "Seven," Sarle said, showing to win the first big pot after the break and cut into Wong's chip lead.
| Jerry Wong | 4,700,000 | -300,000 |
| Dominick Sarle | 3,700,000 | 600,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 9:05 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 0
Friday, June 10, 2022 8:52 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining four players are now on a 15-minute break, during which the red 5,000 chips will be raced off.
| Jerry Wong | 5,000,000 | 0 |
| Dominick Sarle | 3,100,000 | 0 |
| John Monnette | 2,000,000 | 600,000 |
| Daniel Strelitz | 800,000 | -1,900,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 8:51 PM Local Time
Sarle Takes Last Pot Before Break
A-5 Triple Draw
Dominick Sarle raised from under the gun and called when Jerry Wong re-raised from the small blind. Sarle called and both players took two.
Wong bet and Sarle called as each drew one, with Sarle calling another bet. Wong stood pat and bet again.
"I have a six," Sarle said, showing 6-5-4-2-A. Wong could only shrug and muck his cards as players headed off for break.
| Jerry Wong | 5,000,000 | -700,000 |
| Dominick Sarle | 3,100,000 | 2,150,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 8:26 PM Local Time
Sarle's Turn to Double
A-5 Triple Draw
Jerry Wong raised from the button and Dominick Sarle defended his big blind.
Wong stood pat and bet again, with Sarle calling and leaving himself only around 50,000 behind. Wong patted again, Sarle took one, and they got the rest of his chips in.
Sarle took one more on the final draw. "Eight perfect," he announced, showing 8-5-4-3-2. Wong mucked to award another double up, this time to Sarle.
| Jerry Wong | 5,700,000 | -500,000 |
| Dominick Sarle | 950,000 | -1,075,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 8:13 PM Local Time
Monnette Doubles Again
Badugi
John Monnette raised from the button and Jerry Wong re-raised from the small blind. Monnette four-bet and Wong asked how many chips he had behind, around 350,000, before five-betting.
Monnette called and they both stood pat. Wong bet and Monnette called before they got the rest of Monnette's 30,000 in the middle after the second draw.
Monnette turned over for a Badugi to secure another double up and continue his rapid comeback.
| Jerry Wong | 6,200,000 | -200,000 |
| John Monnette | 1,400,000 | 900,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 8:00 PM Local Time
Monnette Catches Good to Double
A-5 Triple Draw
Daniel Strelitz raised before John Monnette shoved the rest of his stack in the middle. Strelitz called.
Monnette took one on all three draws, while Strelitz drew two until the last draw when he took one. He opened up 8-7-5-3-2.
Monnette was showing 6-5-4-A and needed to improve on his last card. "It's a no-spot club, so I think I'm good," he said before flipping over a three, securing a double-up of his short stack.
| Daniel Strelitz | 2,700,000 | 200,000 |
| John Monnette | 500,000 | 265,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:52 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 0
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:47 PM Local Time
"Pretty Brutal, Man. I'm Not Gonna Lie"
Badugi
Jerry Wong raised to 120,000 under the gun and John Monnette defended from the big blind. Both players drew one and Monnette check-called a bet.
The action repeated itself on the second draw and then Monnette drew one for a final time. Wong stood pat and then bet when Monnette checked.
Monnette thought for a bit and then called.
"I got it," Wong said, which Monnette heard as,"You got it."
Before Monnette went to table his hand Wong showed the . Monnette then realized he misheard, showed the , and said, "Pretty brutal, man. I'm not gonna lie."
| Jerry Wong | 6,400,000 | 300,000 |
| John Monnette | 235,000 | -315,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:40 PM Local Time
Strelitz Leaves Monnette Steaming
A-5 Triple Draw
John Monnette opened with a raise, then called when Daniel Strelitz three-bet. Strelitz took one and bet again after the first draw, with Monnette sticking around after taking two.
Strelitz took one on the second draw and bet again. Monnette came back with a raise and Strelitz called. Both players stood pat and checked.
"Six," Strelitz announced, turning over 6-5-4-3-A.
"Probably good," Monnette replied as he angrily slammed his cards hard on the table.
| Daniel Strelitz | 2,500,000 | 1,050,000 |
| John Monnette | 550,000 | -400,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:35 PM Local Time
Matthew Schreiber Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,033)
2-7 Triple Draw
John Monnette raised under the gun and then called when the short-stacked Matthew Schreiber three-bet all in for 165,000 from the big blind.
Both players took two on the first draw and while Schreiber kept it the same on the second draw, Monnette cut it in half and took one.
Both players then drew one on the last draw before tabling their hands.
John Monnette:
Matthew Schreiber:
"Show me what I have to beat," Schreiber requested. Monnette obliged and showed a as his last card. Schreiber peeled his only to see a staring back, the last card he would see in this tournament.
| John Monnette | 950,000 | 250,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 0 | -180,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:27 PM Local Time
Wong on a Roll
Badugi
Jerry Wong is an unstoppable force in this tournament at the moment, opening up a massive chip lead after two encounters with Daniel Strelitz.
In the first, Strelitz three-bet before Wong four-bet. Strelitz called and took one while Wong stood pat and bet.
Strelitz called and took one again. Wong bet again, but this time Strelitz raised. Wong called, and they both checked after the third draw. Wong opened up for a Badugi to win the pot.
On the next hand, Wong three-bet and went heads-up with Strelitz to the second draw. Strelitz raised a bet and Wong called before they both checked after standing pat.
Wong had the best of it again, showing .
"One more round," he asked the dealer as the game prepared to change.
"I think he won all six," Matthew Schreiber added.
| Jerry Wong | 6,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Daniel Strelitz | 1,450,000 | -950,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:16 PM Local Time
Wong Stacks Higher Versus Schreiber, Monnette
A-5 Triple Draw
Heads-up on the first draw, Jerry Wong bet before Matthew Schreiber raised. Wong called and took one, while Schreiber patted.
Schreiber bet again and Wong called, taking one again. Schreiber checked, then called when Wong bet. Wong showed 6-4-3-2-A as Schreiber shook his hand before mucking his hand.
The next hand, Wong was on the second draw against John Monnette when he raised and Monnette three-bet. Wong called and they both checked after patting.
Wong had the best hand again, showing 6-5-4-2-A as took down another pot to cross the 5,000,000-chip milestone.
| Jerry Wong | 5,000,000 | 1,300,000 |
| John Monnette | 1,150,000 | -550,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 800,000 | -450,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:03 PM Local Time
Monnette Forces Wong to Fold
Badugi
Jerry Wong re-raised over an open from John Monnette, and Monnette stuck around to the first draw.
Both players took one and checked. On the second draw, after taking one again, Wong bet. This time, Monnette came back with a raise and Wong called.
Monnette patted and bet again. Wong went into the tank for a few moments before giving up his hand.
| Jerry Wong | 3,700,000 | -100,000 |
| John Monnette | 1,700,000 | 300,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 7:01 PM Local Time
Schreiber Drops More to His Nemesis
2-7 Triple Draw
Dominick Sarle raised before the draw. "My nemesis," Matthew Schreiber said as he stuck in the chips to call. He took three, while Sarle took two.
Sarle bet again and Schreiber called. Sarle then stood pat and bet before Schreiber, who took two, came back with a raise.
Sarle called and patted again. Both players checked.
"Eight," Sarle said, turning over 8-7-6-4-3. Schreiber could only toss his cards back to the dealer as he surrendered the pot.
| Dominick Sarle | 2,025,000 | 425,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 1,250,000 | -450,000 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 6:48 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 0
Friday, June 10, 2022 6:47 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Jerry Wong | 3,800,000 | 600,000 |
| Daniel Strelitz | 2,400,000 | -100,000 |
| Matthew Schreiber | 1,700,000 | 500,000 |
| Dominick Sarle | 1,600,000 | -350,000 |
| John Monnette | 1,400,000 | 0 |
Friday, June 10, 2022 6:28 PM Local Time
Break Time
The final five players are now on a scheduled 15-minute break. Stay tuned for updated chip counts.