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Returning to Level 25: 25,000/50,000/5,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 769

While Daniel Betts was going out on Table 16, Greg Barker was all-in and in danger himself but ahead with against Jeff Charlton’s .

The fates switched on the flop and Barker could not find a save on the turn or river to go out in 11th place.

Two quick hands after the dinner break and staff paused the clock to form the final table ten.

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Players Remaining: 11 of 769

Stu Paterson opened to 115,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Betts moved all-in for 910,000 from the small blind.

Vladislav Grach released his big blind and Paterson called to put Betts at risk.

Paterson:
Betts:

Betts needed to catch to stay alive for the double but the board ran to send him out shortly after the dinner break.

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Returning to Level 25: 25,000/50,000/5,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 769

We ran the numbers on the twelve remaining players and Stu Paterson will return with the chip with Vladislav Grach, John Spadavecchia, and Andrew Martin the only players with seven-digit stacks.

With the last hand elimination, the tables will be balanced once players return from dinner.

Table 16
Seat 1: John Spadavecchia – 1,390,000 (28 bb)
Seat 2: –Empty–
Seat 3: Jeff Charlton – 675,000 (14 bb)
Seat 4: Andrew Bennis – 925,000 (19 bb)
Seat 5: –Empty–
Seat 6: Michael Newman – 795,000 (16 bb)
Seat 7: Greg Barker – 420,000 (8 bb)
Seat 8: Stu Paterson – 1,990,000 (40 bb)
Seat 9: Nancy Birnbaum – 630,000 (13 bb)

Table 17
Seat 1: –Empty–
Seat 2: –Empty–
Seat 3: Vladislav Grach
Seat 4: Andrew Martin
Seat 5: –Empty–
Seat 6: David Maslowski – 685,000 (14 bb)
Seat 7: –Empty–
Seat 8: Elliott Zaydman – 965,000 (19 bb)
Seat 9: Daniel Letts – 875,000 (18 bb)

Chip counts:

Stu Paterson – 1,990,000 (40 bb)
Vladislav Grach – 1,540,000 (31 bb)
John Spadavecchia – 1,390,000 (28 bb)
Andrew Martin – 1,255,000 (25 bb)
Elliott Zaydman – 965,000 (19 bb)
Andrew Bennis – 925,000 (19 bb)
Daniel Letts – 875,000 (18 bb)
Michael Newman – 795,000 (16 bb)
David Maslowski – 685,000 (14 bb)
Jeff Charlton – 675,000 (14 bb)
Nancy Birnbaum – 630,000 (13 bb)
Greg Barker – 420,000 (8 bb)

Remaining Payouts:

1st – $63,089
2nd – $36,547
3rd – $23,984
4th – $16,109
5th – $11,234
6th – $8,734
7th – $6,734
8th – $4,984
9th – $3,488
10th-12th – $2,494

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End of Level 24: 20,000/40,000/5,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 769

Lawrence Kiang got the last of his stack on the final hand before the 45-minute dinner break. Kiang held and was flipping with Andrew Martin’s .

The flop brought the and the turn was the . Kiang improved to trips, but still needed to fade a 10 on the river. He couldn’t, as it fell the spiking a fullhouse for Martin. Kiang was covered and busted in 13th place earning $1,994.

Players are now on a 45-minute dinner break. Cards go back in the air at about 7:20pm. Complete chip counts with seat assignments will be posted shortly.

Andrew Martin – 1,390,000
Lawrence Kiang – Eliminated in 13th place ($1,994)

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Level 24: 20,000/40,000/5,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 769

John Spadavaecchia opened from under the gun for 85,000 and Rava Mahtani shoved for 359,000 more from his direct left. The remaining players in the hand folded and Mahtani was at risk in a classic race.

Mahtani:
Spadavecchia:

Runout:

The runout couldn’t have hit Spadavecchia any harder. He improved to a fullhouse and scored the bustout. Mahtani was eliminated in 16th place earning $1,694.

John Spadavecchia – 850,000
Rava Mahtani – Eliminated in 16th place ($1,694)

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Level 22: 12,000/24,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 17 of 769

John Spadavecchia limped and Andrew Bennis was on the button. Bennis raised to 80,000 and it folded around to Spadavecchia who called.

The flop fell and Spadavecchia bet 85,000. Bennis promptly moved all-in for 415,000 more.

“Wow,” Spadavecchia said.

After a minute or two of thought, Spadavecchia called and the hands were tabled.

Bennis: for middle set
Spadavecchia: for top pair

Runout:

Bennis’ set held and he doubled through Spadavecchia to cross 1,000,000 chips.

Andrew Bennis – 1,270,000
John Spadavecchia – 820,000

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Level 21: 10,000/20,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 20 of 769

In a blind-versus-blind battle, Nancy Birnbaum was in the small against Bob Mather in the big. The flop was . Birnbaum checked and Mather bet 25,000. Birnbaum called.

Fourth street was the and both players checked.

Birnbaum lead the river for 50,000 and Mather folded.

Birnbaum has been pretty quiet today, but she now sits with 592,000.

Nancy Birnbaum – 592,000
Bob Mather – 305,000

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Level 21: 10,000/20,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 22 of 769

With a 20,000 big blind, a flurry of bustouts accompanied the start of Level 21. Here’s a look at the most recent eliminations:

23rd: Phil Hernz – $1,466
24th: Kevin Curran – $1,466
25th: Jason Gooch – $1,466
26th: Edward Medoff – $1,466
27th: Greg Marcus – $1,466
28th: Yves Fequire – $1,244
29th: Lawrence Gradus – $1,244

Additional results are available in the posts below.

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Level 21: 10,000/20,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 26 of 769

Here’s a look at some of the notable chip counts following the second break of the day:

Stu Paterson – 1,575,000
John Spadavecchia – 1,312,000
Nancy Birnbaum – 596,000
Andrew Bennis – 596,000
Elliott Zaydman – 505,000
Bob Mather – 339,000
Phil Hernz – 305,000
Jason Gooch – 208,000
Scott Zakheim – 203,000
Nick Visconti – 112,000

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Level 20: 8,000/16,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 27 of 769

The final 27 players just redrew to three tables. Stu Paterson leads with 1,538,000, but John Spadavecchia is hot on his trail with 1,235,000. The leaders are the only two above the 1,000,000 mark and they’re looking to keep the rungood coming late in the event.

The final three tables at a glance: