Jordan Smith Wins Event No. 36 ($586,212) Ken Lennaard Eliminated in Second Place ($360,439)

Ken Lennard raised to 300,000 and Jordan Smith made the call. The flop came out 843 and Lennaard bet 350,000.

Smith moved all in and Lennaard called for his tournament life with J8. Smith showed 97 for the flopped flush and need to avoid any more diamonds to take the tournament.

The turn and river came 36 and Lennaard was eliminated, earning $360,439. Smith picked up his first gold bracelet and $586,212.

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,695

Chip Counts:

1. Jordan Smith — 5,500,000
2. Ken Lennaard — 2,850,000
3. Laurence Grondin — 1,650,000

Average Chip Count: 3,390,000

Notable Eliminations:

5. Anthony Roux — $120,311
4. Joe Morneau — $166,584

Elimination Hands

Anthony Roux Eliminated in Fifth Place ($120,311)

Anthony Roux raised to 80,000 in the small blind and Joe Morneau reraised to 220,000 from the big blind.

Roux moved in and Morneau called. Roux showed A8 and Morneau produced a dominating AQ.

The board came out 10627K and Roux was eliminated in fifth place.

Joe Morneau Eliminated in Fourth Place ($166,584)

Jordan Smith limped in the small blind and Joe Morneau checked his option. The flop came Q98 and Smith bet 70,000.

Morneau called and the turn was the K. Smith bet 150,000 and Morneau called once again. The river was the 2 and Smith bet 325,000. Morneau moved all in and Smith called, showing 108. Morneau had a flush as well, but it was lower with the 74.

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 7 out of 1,695

NOTE: The players are on dinner break and they will return at 7:10 p.m.

Chip Counts:

1. Joe Morneau — 2,450,000
2. Pat Atchison — 2,210,000
3. Anthony Roux — 1,450,000
4. Ken Lennaard — 1,100,000
5. Jordan Smith — 1,025,000
6. Laurence Grondin — 975,000
7. Almira Skripchenko — 590,000

Average Chip Count: 1,017,000

Notable Eliminations:

9. Jonathan Plens – $61,081
8. Andrew Seden – $67,867

Elimination Hands

Jonathan Plens Eliminated in Ninth Place ($61,081)

Joe Morneau raised to 70,000 from the cutoff and Jonathan Plens reraised all in for 400,000. Mourneau made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Morneau: A7
Plens: J8

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Plens was eliminated in ninth place.

Andrew Seden Eliminated in Eighth Place ($67,867)

Jordan Smith raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and Andrew Seden reraised all in for 365,000. Smith made the call and they flipped up their cards:

Smith: A6
Seden: KJ

Board: AK87Q

Seden was eliminated in eighth place.

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 12 out of 1,695

Chip Counts:

1. Jordan Smith — 2,100,000
2. Pat Atchison — 1,470,000
3. Andrew Seden — 1,200,000
4. Jonathan Plens — 750,000
5. Laurence Grondin — 720,000
6. Ken Lennaard — 700,000
7. Anthony Roux — 570,000
8. Warren Woodall — 550,000
9. Joe Morneau — 430,000
10. Jack Powell — 355,000

Average Chip Count: 847,500

Notable Eliminations:

13. Tommy Chen — $30,016

After two days of play, 17 players will return at 1 p.m. to play down to a champion. The final player standing will take home a gold bracelet and the $586,212 that go with it.

Here are the chip counts heading into the final day.

1. Steven Tabb – 1,086,000
2. Andrew Seden – 995,000
3. Warren Woodall – 881,000
4. Pat Atchison – 852,000
5. Andrew White – 808,000
6. Jordan Smith – 800,000
7. Jack Powell – 679,000
8. Laurence Grondin – 608,000
9. Anthony Roux – 561,000
10. Corwin Cole – 447,000
11. Ken Lennaard – 445,000
12. Almira Skripchecko – 407,000
13. Joe Morneau – 405,000
14. Jonathan Plens – 378,000
15. Adam White – 330,000
16. Tommy Chen – 283,000
17. Johnny Neckar – 196,000

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