Friday, July 1, 2022 1:44 AM Local Time
Updated Counts on the Break
The remaining two players have been sent on a scheduled break and Yuri Dzivielevski has retained a lead of more than two-to-one over Dan Cates.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 24,200,000 | 400,000  |
| Dan Cates | 9,400,000 | -400,000  |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:41 AM Local Time
Dzivielevski Scoops in Omaha Hi-Lo
Omaha Hi-Lo
Dan Cates defended the big blind with the against the button raise by Yuri Dzivielevski with the . Cates check-called two barrels on the flop and turn before he checked the river. Dzivielevski bet again with his full house and Cates sigh-folded.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 23,800,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Dan Cates | 9,800,000 | -4,000,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:36 AM Local Time
More Momentum for Cates
Omaha Hi-Lo
Yuri Dzivielevski raised it up on the button with the and called a three-bet by Dan Cates in the big blind, who held the . Neither player invested any further chips on the board and Cates won the pot.
Cates then raised the button with the and Dzivielevski came along with the . Dzivielevski check-called the flop and turn before the river was checked. Cates was somewhat surprised upon revelation of the cards as the pot was pushed to Dzivielevski.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 19,800,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Dan Cates | 13,800,000 | 1,200,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:28 AM Local Time
Cates Pulls Some Chips Back
Seven Card Stud
Dan Cates: /
Yuri Dzivielevski: / folded on sixth street
Dan Cates completed with split kings and Yuri Dzivielevski called with split tens. What followed was a one-way traffic as Cates bet his lead all the way up to sixth street. After calling two times, Dzivielevski gave it long consideration on sixth and eventually sent his cards into the muck.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 21,000,000 | -3,200,000 |
| Dan Cates | 12,600,000 | 3,200,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:21 AM Local Time
Another Ill-Timed Hero Call by Cates Extends the Lead for Dzivielevski
No-Limit Hold'em
Yuri Dzivielevski limped in with the and then called a raise to 800,000 by Dan Cates, who had the . Both checked the flop and the turn as they then headed to the river. Cates checked once more and Dzivielevski bet 1,000,000 into 1,900,000.
Cates contemplated the next hero-call in a row while out of his chair and did so as the Brazilian rail once more had reason to celebrate.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 24,200,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Dan Cates | 9,400,000 | -2,100,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:16 AM Local Time
Cates Queen-High Hero Call Goes Wrong
Dan Cates raised to 500,000 with on the button and Yuri Dzivielevski defended his big blind with
The flop came and both players promptly checked.
The turn was the and again both players checked.
Dzivielevski bet 1,000,000 on the river and Cates thought before calling with just queen-high.
Dzivielevski turned over his two pair and took down the pot.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 22,100,000 | 2,600,000 |
| Dan Cates | 11,500,000 | -2,600,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:07 AM Local Time
Dzivielevski Extends Chip Lead in Triple Draw
2-7 Triple Draw
Yuri Dzivielevski raised and Dan Cates called in the big blind.
Cates drew three and Dzivielevski drew two.
Both players checked and Cates drew three again. This time Dzivielevski drew one. Cates check-called a bet and drew two.
Dzivielevski drew one to end with a . Cates checked and Dzivielevski bet. Cates called with but Dzivielevski took down the pot and moved into the chip lead.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 19,500,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Dan Cates | 14,100,000 | -2,400,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 1:03 AM Local Time
Dzivielevski Leaps Back into the Lead
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Dan Cates: / /
Yuri Dzivielevski: / /
Yuri Dzivielevski completed and was called by Dan Cates, who then bet fourth street and Dzivielevski called. Cates check-called the next two streets and bet seventh street when he made trips sixes. Dzivielevski raised and Cates paid it off as the Brazilian rail erupted in celebration.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 17,100,000 | 4,100,000 |
| Dan Cates | 16,500,000 | -4,100,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:58 AM Local Time
Dzivielevski Scoops in Stud Hi-Lo
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Dan Cates: / /
Yuri Dzivielevski: / /
Dan Cates completed with a king and was called by Yuri Dzivielevski, who then check-called bets from fourth to sixth street. Cates opted to give up the pot on seventh street as he checked behind and Dzivielevski claimed the pot.
| Dan Cates | 20,600,000 | -5,100,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 13,000,000 | 5,100,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:52 AM Local Time
One Pot for Each in Single Draw
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Yuri Dzivielevski got a bluff through when he paired a ten as Dan Cates was tempted to call with an ace-ten.
Cates then raised to 400,000 with a made king-jack and Dzivielevski called with a made king-queen.
Dzivielevski discarded two and Cates took one as the ended up with the same . Dzivielevski didn't improve either and checked his as Cates earned the pot.
| Dan Cates | 25,700,000 | 0 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 7,900,000 | 0 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:45 AM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Dan Cates | 25,700,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 7,900,000 | 1,200,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:38 AM Local Time
Cates Increases Lead Without Showdown; Dzivielevski Wins Some Back
Limit Hold'em
Dan Cates raised with the and Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet with the , which was called by Cates. On the flop, Dzivielevski bet with his king-high and Cates stuck around with a gutshot and flush draw. Nothing changed on the turn except that Dzivielevski now checked and faced a bet.
After mulling it over for a while, Dzivielevski opted to fold and lost further precious chips.
Dzivielevski then raised the and Cates three-bet in the big blind with for the duo to see the flop. Another bet by Cates was called and the turn improved Dzivielevski, who faced a bet by Cates and made the call.
The fell on the river and Cates, still out of his chair and observing the action like a hawk, slowly grabbed chips before checking. Dzivielevski now bet and Cates reluctantly paid it off as the Brazilian pulled some chips back.
| Dan Cates | 26,900,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 6,700,000 | -1,600,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:33 AM Local Time
Straight Flush for Cates in Limit Hold'em
Limit Hold'em
Yuri Dzivielevski raised and Dan Cates three-bet with from the big blind.
Dzivielevski called a bet on the flop and the turn was the .
Cates bet again and Dzivielevski called. The river saw both players checked, and Cates took great joy in turning over his hand.
"Straight flush!" he said and set about extending his lead once more.
| Dan Cates | 25,300,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 8,300,000 | -2,400,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:31 AM Local Time
Back Comes Cates "All The Way to the Top"
Dan Cates raised and Yuri Dzivielevski called with
The flop saw Dzivielevski check-call a bet. The turn saw Dzivielevski check-raise and Cates called.
The river was the and Dzivielevski bet. Cates called and took down the pot with his pair of sixes.
"All the way to the top," cried Cates as he raked in the chips.
| Dan Cates | 22,900,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 10,700,000 | -3,600,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:26 AM Local Time
Dzivielevski Scores Vital Heads-Up Double
Pot-Limit Omaha
Yuri Dzivielevski limped and Dan Cates raised to 600,000. Dzivielevski called and the flop was
Cates put out a continuation bet of 800,000 and Dzivielevski raised the pot to 3,800,000.
"All in," announced Cates and Dzivielevski called for his last 6,500,000.
Yuri Dzivielevski:
Dan Cates:
Dzivielevski was ahead with a set of tens against the straight and flush draws of Cates.
The turn opened up the chance of backdoor quads, but the river bricked and Dzivielevski doubled up.
| Dan Cates | 19,300,000 | -7,300,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 14,300,000 | 7,200,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:24 AM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:22 AM Local Time
Pot-Limit Omaha Boosts Cates' Stack Further
Pot-Limit Omaha
Dan Cates raised to 400,000 and Yuri Dzivielevski called
Both players checked the flop and the turn was the
Both players checked again and the river was the . Dzivielevski checked and Cates bet 1,125,000. Dzivielevski called with his two pair, but Cates had rivered a better two pair and took down the pot.
| Dan Cates | 26,600,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 7,100,000 | -3,400,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:16 AM Local Time
Cates Starts Pulling Further Ahead
Pot-Limit Omaha
Dan Cates limped the button with the and called a raise to 600,000 by Yuri Dzivielevski with the . On the flop, Dzivielevski check-called a bet worth 500,000 and check-folded the turn when Cates bet 1,800,000.
Dzivielevski then raised to 600,000 with the and Cates three-bet to 1,800,000 with the for the Brazilian to call. The flop brought a bet worth 1,500,000 by Cates and Dzivielevski sent his cards into the muck.
| Dan Cates | 23,100,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 10,500,000 | -3,000,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:05 AM Local Time
Another Scoop for Cates Increases the Lead
Omaha Hi-Lo
The next limped pot produced a flop of and Dan Cates check-raised with the and was called by flop bettor Yuri Dzivielevski with the . On the turn, Cates bet again quickly to earn a call and also bet the river to get value out of his straight.
| Dan Cates | 20,100,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 13,500,000 | -2,100,000 |
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:02 AM Local Time
Moderate Pot for Cates With Quads
Omaha Hi-Lo
Dan Cates limped the button with the and Yuri Dzivielevski checked his option with the . On the flop, Dzivielevski bet his open-ended straight draw to get called and then bet again the on the turn. Cates raised with his quads and Dzivielevski instantly folded.
| Dan Cates | 18,000,000 | 750,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 15,600,000 | -750,000 |