Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:13 PM Local Time
Ottenio Scoops Kyte
Stud Hi-Lo
Jon Kyte: / /
Federico Ottenio: /
Federico Ottenio completed and Jon Kyte called.
Both players checked on fourth street and then Kyte called bets from Ottenio on fifth through seventh.
Ottenio tabled for a straight and a low, which got a muck from Kyte to send the pot Ottenio's way.
| Jon Kyte | 6,200,000 | -500,000  |
| Federico Ottenio | 3,600,000 | 950,000  |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:02 PM Local Time
Kyte With The Perfect River
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jon Kyte raised on the button and in the small blind, Jeff Madsen three bet and Kyte called.
The flop rolled out and Madsen bet which Kyte called.
On the turn , Madsen bet once more and Kyte called again.
Madsen checked the river over to Kyte who bet and Madsen called.
Kyte turned over for a wheel and Madsen nodded, tossing his hand into the muck.
| Jon Kyte | 6,700,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 2,125,000 | -1,775,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:53 PM Local Time
Kyte Shows the Goods
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jon Kyte raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Jeff Madsen on the button. Action folded back around to Kyte, who called.
Kyte check-raised a bet from Madsen on the flop and Madsen called.
The fell on the turn and Kyte bet. This time Madsen let his hand go and Kyte revealed as he collected the pot.
| Jon Kyte | 5,600,000 | 320,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 3,900,000 | -1,140,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:44 PM Local Time
Matt Vengrin Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,354)
Stud Hi-Lo
Matt Vengrin completed with a and Dario Sammartino called with a up.
Matt Vengrin: / /
Dario Sammartino: / /
Vengrin bet on fourth street and Sammartino called.
On fifth street, Sammartino lead out and Vengrin raised to put himself all in and Sammartino called.
Both players sweat their final card. Sammartino peeled slowly and pulled an , leaving only two cards for Vengrin to catch. Vengrin peeled and saw a club, but the was no good for the pot and he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Dario Sammartino | 2,700,000 | 800,000 |
| Matt Vengrin | 0 | -1,210,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:36 PM Local Time
Joey Couden Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,709)
Stud Hi-Lo
Joey Couden: / /
Dario Sammartino: / /
Dario Sammartino called the bring-in and Joey Couden completed. Action folded back to Sammartino, who called.
Sammartino called a bet from Couden on fourth street and then bet himself on fifth. Couden called all in and boards were run.
Sammartino caught a pair of aces on sixth to take the lead and Couden couldn't catch up by seventh — eliminating him in seventh place.
| Dario Sammartino | 1,900,000 | 800,000 |
| Joey Couden | 0 | -385,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:32 PM Local Time
Williams Triples Up
Omaha Hi-Lo
David Williams raised from late position which saw both Dario Sammartino call in the small blind and Federico Ottenio call in the big blind.
The flop rolled out and Sammartino checked over to Ottenio who bet and Williams raised which saw both Sammartino and Ottenio call.
On the turn , action checked to Williams who moved all in, Sammartino raised and Ottenio called.
The river saw action check and all hands were tabled.
David Williams:
Dario Sammartino:
Federico Ottenio:
Williams' nut flush was good for the full triple.
| Federico Ottenio | 2,650,000 | -650,000 |
| David Williams | 2,400,000 | 1,550,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,100,000 | -700,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:24 PM Local Time
Ottenio Scoops Williams
Omaha Hi-Lo
Federico Ottenio raised first-to-act and was called by David Williams in the hijack and Dario Sammartino in the big blind.
Sammartino checked to Ottenio, who bet on the flop. Both Williams and Sammartino called.
Ottenio bet again on the turn and only Williams called.
The completed the board and Ottenio bet once more. Williams called and Ottenio tabled for the nut flush and nut low.
Williams said, "Nice hand," and sent his hand into the muck.
| Federico Ottenio | 3,300,000 | 1,430,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 1,800,000 | -380,000 |
| David Williams | 850,000 | -980,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:15 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:15 PM Local Time
Back in Action
Players have retaken their seats and cards are back in the air!
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:10 PM Local Time
Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss
Kevin Martin Life Outside Poker
Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.
Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canada when he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:22 PM Local Time
Full Chip Counts
| Jon Kyte | 5,280,000 | 1,180,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 5,040,000 | 40,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 2,180,000 | -120,000 |
| Federico Ottenio | 1,870,000 | -380,000 |
| David Williams | 1,830,000 | 430,000 |
| Matt Vengrin | 1,210,000 | -490,000 |
| Joey Couden | 385,000 | -165,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:16 PM Local Time
Dinner Break
The final seven players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.
Action will resume at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:14 PM Local Time
Madsen Leaves Couden Short
Stud Hi-Lo
Jeff Madsen: /
Joey Couden: / /
Catching up on fifth street, Joey Couden called a bet from Madsen and then bet himself on sixth after pairing his nine. Madsen called.
Couden called a bet from Madsen on seventh and Madsen turned over for aces-up. Couden sent his hand into the muck and Madsen pulled in the lead.
| Jeff Madsen | 5,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Joey Couden | 550,000 | -1,250,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:11 PM Local Time
Vengrin Doubles Through Sammartino
Stud Hi-Lo
Matt Vengrin: / /
Dario Sammartino: / /
Matt Vengrin completed and was called by Dario Sammartino.
Vengrin called a bet from Sammartino on fourth and then raised a bet from Sammartino on fifth. Sammartino raised again to put Vengrin all in and Vengrin called.
Sammartino's board left his with just a pair of threes, and Vengrin peeled an on seventh to give him a low to go along with his sixes for the scoop and double up.
| Dario Sammartino | 2,300,000 | -400,000 |
| Joey Couden | 1,800,000 | -900,000 |
| Matt Vengrin | 1,700,000 | 650,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:04 PM Local Time
Madsen Scoops A Monster
Stud Hi-Lo
Action was picked up on fourth street in a four-way pot.
Jeff Madsen: / /
Jon Kyte: / /
David Williams: /
Federico Ottenio: / (Folded on fifth street)
Kyte checked over to Madsen who bet and all three of his opponents called.
On fifth street, Kyte checked a second time and Madsen bet which saw Williams and Kyte call.
Sixth street saw Kyte check over to Madsen who bet and Williams called. Kyte responded by raising and Madsen raised all in, which saw Williams call and Kyte raise again, which Williams also called for a side pot.
"Check," said Kyte on seventh street and Williams shot him a look.
"Oh now you check?" he asked, then looked at his hand and checked back.
Williams showed for a pair of fours, Kyte showed for a pair of queens which was good for the small side pot.
Madsen showed for aces and five which was good for the massive main pot and Madsen went from the shortest stack to the second largest.
| Jon Kyte | 4,100,000 | -525,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 3,800,000 | 2,480,000 |
| David Williams | 1,400,000 | -2,000,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:46 PM Local Time
Ottenio Forces a Fold From Sammartino
Omaha Hi-Lo
Action folded around to the blinds, where Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Federico Ottenio checked his option in the big blind.
Sammartino check-called bets from Ottenio on the flop and turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Ottenio on the river.
| Dario Sammartino | 2,700,000 | 200,000 |
| Federico Ottenio | 2,250,000 | 100,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:35 PM Local Time
Vengrin Gets Counterfeited
Omaha Hi-Lo
Matt Vengrin raised from the cutoff and found one caller in Federico Ottenio in the big blind.
Ottenio check-raised a bet from Vengrin on the flop and Vengrin called.
The fell on the turn and Vengrin called a bet from Ottenio.
Both players checked down on the river and Ottenio tabled for aces and queens with a king kicker.
Vengrin revealed he held for a counterfeited two pair and Ottenio was sent the pot.
| Federico Ottenio | 2,150,000 | 950,000 |
| Matt Vengrin | 1,050,000 | -1,250,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:32 PM Local Time
Williams Back Over Three Million
Stud Hi-Lo
Dario Sammartino raised with an and David Williams called with a up, prompting Madsen to three-bet with his and both Sammartino and Williams called.
David Williams: /
Jeff Madsen: / /
Dario Sammartino: / (Folded on fifth street)
Action checked to Williams on fourth street who bet and both players called.
Williams checked on fifth street, prompting Madsen to bet and only Williams called.
Sixth street saw Madsen check-call a bet from Williams while both players checked seventh street.
Williams tabled for threes and twos which was good for the pot as Madsen mucked.
| David Williams | 3,400,000 | 350,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 2,500,000 | 400,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 1,320,000 | -1,180,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:24 PM Local Time
Kyte Scoops Sammartino
Stud Hi-Lo
Jon Kyte: /
Dario Sammartino: / /
Catching up on fourth street, Kyte called bets from Sammartino on fourth and fifth and then Sammartino check-called a bet on sixth.
Sammartino bet on seventh and Kyte raised. Sammartino looked him up and Kyte tabled for a six-high straight.
Sammartino sent his hand into the muck and Kyte extended his lead.
| Jon Kyte | 4,625,000 | 1,525,000 |
| Dario Sammartino | 2,100,000 | -1,500,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:20 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0