| Buy-In: | $40,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $7,718,400 |
| Entrants: | 201 |
On the final hand, Vitaly Lunkin once again slow played pocket aces, but this time they held up to give him his second WSOP bracelet.
Lunkin limped on the button and Isaac Haxton raised 600,000 more on top. Lunkin made the call and the flop came down Q
108.
Haxton bet 1.2 million and Lunkin put him all in. Haxton called and showed 8
3 for bottom pair and a flush draw, while Lunkin revealed A
A
.
The turn and river came safely for Lunkin in the form of the 7K and Haxton was eliminated in second place, earning $1,168,566.
Lunkin picked up $1,891,012 for his victory in the $40K Anniversary Event.
Blinds: 100,000-200,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 18,590,000
2. Isaac Haxton — 5,505,000
Average Chip Count: 12,060,000
Notable Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Isaac Haxton Doubles Up on the River
Isaac Haxton raised to 400,000 and Vitaly Lunkin made the call. The flop came out K53 and Haxton continued with a bet of 525,000. Lunkin raised to 1.45 million and Haxton called.
The turn was the 6 and Lunkin bet 1.5 million. Haxton moved all in and Lunkin instantly called, showing slow played AA. Haxton turned over K10 and needed a king or a ten to survive.
With one card to go before Lunkin’s victory, the dealer peeled off the 10 and Haxton’s side of the room exploded into celebration.
Haxton now leads with 14 million to Lunkin’s 10 million.
Vitaly Lunkin Takes Back the Lead With a River of His Own
Isaac Haxton raised to 400,000 and Vitaly Lunkin reraised to 1.4 million. Haxton called and the flop came down A54. Lunkin bet 2 million and Haxton put him all in.
Lunkin made the call and showed Q10 for a flush draw but he had Haxton in terrible shape when he could only produce Q8. Haxton needed an eight, and it came when the 8 hit the turn! Haxton and his cheering section could hardly believe it, as he was now just one card away from a bracelet.
But the river was the 2, allowing the other side of the room to erupt, as Lunkin made his club flush and took back the lead. He now has 19 million to Haxton’s 5.5 million.
Blinds: 100,000-200,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 15,940,000
2. Isaac Haxton — 8,155,000
Average Chip Count: 12,060,000
Notable Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Doubles Through Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton raised on the button to 400,000 and Vitaly Lunkin reraised to 1.4 million. Haxton then moved all in and Lunkin called for his last 8 million.
Haxton showed K3 and Lunking was ahead with 1010. The board came 1042JQ and Lunkin doubled up to 15,940,000. Haxton was left with just 8,155,000.
Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Isaac Haxton — 16,495,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 7,520,000
Average Chip Count: 12,060,000
Notable Eliminations:
4. Dani Stern — $548,315
3. Greg Raymer — $774,927
Big Hands:
Isaac Haxton Doubles Through Dani Stern
Dani Stern limped in and Isaac Haxton moved all in for his last 3.1 million or so. Stern made the call and showed 55 and Haxton turned over K7, relieved that he had two live overcards.
The board ran out A6396 and Haxton’s nut flush doubled him up to 6.5 million. Stern took a hit to 1.5 million.
Dani Stern Eliminated in 4th Place ($548,315)
Dani Stern open shoved for his last 1.4 million and Isaac Haxton called in the small blind. Stern showed Q10 and he needed help against Haxton’s AK.
The board came J5222 and Haxton’s ace high was enough to bust Stern in fourth place.
Greg Raymer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($774,927)
Greg Raymer raised to 400,000 and Isaac Haxton reraised to 1.25 million. Raymer then shoved for his entire stack of 8 million and Haxton called, having him very slightly covered.
Raymer showed pocket fives and Haxton revealed the superior pocket nines. The board rolled out KQ1033 and Haxton’s nines took the pot, sending the Fossilman out in third place to a standing ovation. Haxton now has a 2-1 chip lead on Vitaly Lunkin.
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Greg Raymer — 8,383,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 7,410,000
3. Dani Stern — 4,975,000
4. Isaac Haxton — 3,245,000
Average Chip Count: 6,030,000
Big Hands:
Greg Raymer Climbs to 8 Million
Greg Raymer raised to 300,000 preflop under the gun and Dani Stern made the call on the button. The flop was dealt A43 and Raymer bet 500,000. Stern called the turn fell 4. Raymer and Stern both checked and the river fell 8. Raymer bet 1 million and Stern made the call. Raymer flipped over 52 and Stern mucked. Raymer grew his stack to 8,265,000 after the hand.
Dinner Break
The players are now on their dinner break. They will be returning at 9:20 PDT.
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 8,265,000
2. Greg Raymer — 6,240,000
3. Dani Stern — 5,870,000
4. Isaac Haxton — 5,290,000
Average Chip Count: 3,445,000
Notable Eliminations:
5. Justin Bonomo – $413,166
Big Hands:
Dani Stern Doubles Up
Greg Raymer raised preflop to 200,000 from the cutoff and Dani Stern moved all in from the small blind. Raymer made the call and they flipped up their cards:
Raymer: 77
Stern: A10
Board: QQ4610
Stern doubled up on the hand to survive with 4 million and Raymer held strong with 5,315,000 after the hand.
Justin Bonomo Eliminated in Fifth Place ($413,166)
Justin Bonomo raised to 250,000 under the gun and Isaac Haxton made the call from the small blind. Greg Raymer also called from the big blind and the flop was dealt 1093. Haxton bet 300,000 and Raymer mucked. Bonomo then moved all in for 2,775,000 and Haxton made the call. Their cards:
Bonomo: JJ
Haxton: AA
Turn and River: 2A
Bonomo was eliminated in fifth place and Haxton grew his stack to 7,960,000.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Greg Raymer — 6,410,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,340,000
3. Justin Bonomo — 3,795,000
4. Isaac Haxton — 3,405,000
5. Dani Stern — 3,115,000
Average Chip Count: 3,445,000
Notable Eliminations:
7. Lex Veldhuis – $277,940
6. Alec Torelli – $329,730
Big Hands:
Lex Veldhuis Eliminated in Seventh Place ($277,940)
Greg Raymer raised to 200,000 preflop from the cutoff and Lex Veldhuis reraised all in for 1,265,000 from the small blind. Raymer made the call and they flipped up their cards:
Raymer: KK
Veldhuis: A7
Board: J62Q10
Veldhuis was eliminated in seventh place and Raymer held 7,665,000 after the hand.
Alec Torelli Eliminated in Sixth Place ($329,730)
Alec Torelli moved all in from the cutoff for 1,055,000 and Isaac Haxton called on the button. Their cards:
Torelli: A2
Haxton: A10
Board: QJ8Q5
Torelli was eliminated in sixth place and Haxton grew his stack to 4,645,000.
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Greg Raymer — 6,410,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,340,000
3. Justin Bonomo — 3,795,000
4. Isaac Haxton — 3,405,000
5. Dani Stern — 3,115,000
6. Lex Veldhuis — 1,660,000
7. Alec Torelli — 1,555,000
Average Chip Count: 3,445,000
Notable Eliminations:
8. Noah Schwartz – $246,834
Big Hands:
Noah Schwartz Eliminated in Eighth Place ($246,834)
Noah Schwartz moved all in for 955,000 from early position and Greg Raymer reraised over the of Schwartz. Their cards:
Schwartz: AK
Raymer: AA
Board: J8752
Schwartz was eliminated in eighth place and Raymer grew his stack to 2,775,000.
Greg Raymer Doubles Up to Take the Chip Lead
Isaac Haxton raised to 225,000 and Greg Raymer made the call. The flop was dealt 965 and Haxton checked. Raymer bet 400,000 and Haxton moved all in for 2,560,000. Raymer made the call and they flipped up their cards:
Raymer: 66
Haxton: JJ
Turn and River: 5K
Raymer doubled up in the huge pot to grow his stack to almost 6 million and take the chip lead.
Break Time
The players took a 20-minute break to finish off the hour.
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 201
Chip Counts:
1. Isaac Haxton — 5,945,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 4,545,000
3. Dani Stern — 3,155,000
4. Justin Bonomo — 2,950,000
5. Lex Veldhuis — 2,455,000
6. Alec Torelli — 2,405,000
7. Greg Raymer — 1,690,000
8. Noah Schwartz — 955,000
Average Chip Count: 3,015,000
Notable Eliminations:
9. Ted Forrest – $230,317
Big Hands:
Justin Bonomo Doubles Up
Greg Raymer raised to 150,000 from the button and Justin Bonomo reraised all in for 1,440,000 from the small blind. Raymer made the call and they flipped up their cards:
Raymer: A8
Bonomo: AJ
Board: K652A
Bonomo doubled up on the hand to 2,985,000 and Raymer took a hit down to 1,785,000.
Dani Stern Doubles Up
Lex Veldhuis raised to 175,000 from the cutoff and Dani Stern moved all in for 1,455,000. Veldhuis made the call and they flipped over their cards:
Veldhuis: AK
Stern: AJ
Board: A95QJ
Stern doubled up to 3,045,000 after the hand.
Ted Forrest Eliminated in Ninth Place ($230,317)
Ted Forrest called in the small blind and Noah Schwartz raised to 400,000 from the big blind. Forest made the all-in call and they flipped up their cards:
Forrest: J10
Schwartz: 33
Board: K9284
Forrest was eliminated in ninth place and Schwartz moved his stack up to 865,000.
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