Casey Kelton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($454,920)

Shortly after Level 32 began, the aggression finally ended with the elimination of Casey Kelton in 2nd place. Foster Hays opened the pot for a raise to 500,000 from the button, Casey Kelton made it 1,500,000 from the big blind and Hays called.

The flop came 9 7 4, Kelton bet 1,500,000, Hays made it 3.6 million, Kelton moved all in and Hays called (Hays was slightly ahead and it was Kelton that was all in for his tournament life here).

Kelton turned over A J for two overs and was behind Hays; J 9 for top pair.

The turn and river were the 7 and the Q, no help to Casey Kelton who was eliminated in 2nd place ($454,920). Foster Hays began heads-up play with the chip lead and closed it out shortly after, winning his first gold bracelet in Event #18 and the $735,000 grand prize.

Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,157

Average Chip Count: 7,103,500

Chip Counts:

1. Foster Hays – 10,965,000
2. Casey Kelton – 3,235,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Jeffrey Lavelle – $321,947
4th. Allan Le – $233,043
5th. Stanley Tavanese – $170,648
6th. Robert Koss – $126,409

Robert Koss Eliminated in 6th Place ($126,409)

Foster Hays opened for a raise of 300,000 from the cutoff, Robert Koss moved all in from the small blind for about 2,000,000 and Hays called.

Koss was ahead with A J against Hays’ K Q.

The board came 9 8 7 Q 2, giving Hays top pair on the turn. Robert Koss was eliminated in 6th place ($126,049).

Stanley Tavanese Eliminated in 5th Place ($170,648)

Stanley Tavanese open-shoved the button and Casey Kelton called from the big blind.

Kelton showed 5 5 for the lead against Tavanese’s A K.

The board came 10 8 3 5 3, giving Kelton a set on the turn and a full house on the river.
Casey Kelton took the chip lead this hand with over 5 million while Stanley Tavanese was eliminated in 5th place ($170,648).

Allan Le Eliminated in 4th Place ($233,043)

Foster Hays opened for 300,000 from under the gun, Casey Kelton called from the small blind, Allan Le moved all in for just under 800,000 from the big blind and both players called.

The flop came 8 7 4, and both players checked the side pot.

The turn was the Q, Kelton checked, Hays bet 1,000,000 and Kelton folded.

Le turned over A 4 for a pair of fours on the flop but was behind Hays’ K Q for top pair on the turn.

The river was the J, and Allan Le was eliminated in 4th place ($233,043).

Jeffrey Lavelle Eliminated in 3rd Place ($321,947)

Foster Hays raised to 300,000 from the small blind and Jeffrey Lavelle called from the big blind.

The flop came 9 5 3, Hays bet 415,000 and Lavelle called.

The turn was the 7, Hays bet 1,005,000, Lavelle moved all in and Hays called.

Lavelle turned over K 9 for top pair but was behind Hays’ A A.

The river was the A, giving Hays top set on the river. Jeffrey Lavelle was eliminated in 3rd place ($321,947) while Foster Hays took a chip lead of almost 11 million to Kelton’s 3.2 million going into heads-up play.

NOTE: With the elimination of Jeffrey Lavelle in 3rd place ($321,947), Foster Hays began heads-up play with 10,965,000 to Casey Kelton’s 3,235,000.

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NOTE: In accordance with the ten-level rule, the final six players stopped for the evening with the conclusion of Level 30 at just past 3:00am. Play will resume at 2:30pm and will continue until a winner is determined.

Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 6 out of 3,157

Average Chip Count: 2,367,750

Chip Counts:

1. Foster Hays – 3,620,000
2. Casey Kelton – 3,385,000
3. Jeffrey Lavelle – 2,135,000
4. Robert Koss – 2,015,000
5. Stanley Tavanese – 1,735,000
6. Allan Le – 1,315,000

Eliminations:

7th. Tristan Wade – $94,700
8th. Philippe Vert – $71,728

Philippe Vert Eliminated in 8th Place ($71,728)

Philippe Vert open-shoved the short stack for 92,000 from the small blind and Stanley Tavanese called from the big blind.

Vert showed 9 9 for a pair while Tavanese turned over J J for a higher pair.

The board came 7 4 2 3 8, no help for Philippe Vert who was eliminated in 8th place ($71,728).

Tristan Wade Eliminated in 7th Place ($94,700)

Tristan Wade open-shoved for 1.4 million and Robert Koss re-shoved from the small blind with no call from the big blind.

Wade showed A 9 and was behind Koss’ A A.

The board came 8 2 2 K 3, no help for Tristan Wade who was eliminated in 7th place ($94,700).

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Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,157

Average Chip Count: 1,578,500

Chip Counts:

1. Allan Le – 2,840,000
2. Philippe Vert – 2,260,000
3. Stanley Tavanese – 2,030,000
4. Casey Kelton – 1,583,000
5. Jordan Young – 1,475,000
6. Foster Hays – 1,450,000
7. Jeffrey Lavelle – 1,350,000
8. Robert Koss – 1,220,000
9. Tristan Wade – 1,200,000

Tristan Wade Doubles Through Jordan Young

Foster Hays raised to 125,000 before the flop, Tristan Wade reraised to 260,000, Jordan Young shoved from the button, Hays folded and Wade called all in.

Wade showed A A for a huge lead against Young’s A K.

The board came Q 10 9 7 5, and Tristan Wade doubled up to over 2.3 million this hand while Jordan Young was left crippled, with just one big blind at the close of Level 27.

Jordan Young Bounces Back

Jordan Young started Level 28 with just one big blind and managed to triple up early with an unlikely win with K – 7 against A – K and pocket aces, flopping two pair to climb up to nearly 300,000 at the beginning of the level.

Young then on went on to get it in bad and double up again, this time with K – 4 offsuit against chip leader Allan Le’s A – 10. Wade flopped a king and jumped up to over 700,000 that hand.

Shortly after he doubled back through Tristan Wade, this time getting it in good with pocket nines against a pair of threes. This hand leveled the two stacks at about 1.5 million each. Young’s stack continued to move in the right direction this level for a most impressive comeback.

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NOTE: Play ended last night with 34 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Andrea Vezzani in 10th place ($42,534), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

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

Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,157

Average Chip Count: 1,578,500

Chip Counts:

1. Allan Le – 2,800,000
2. Tristan Wade – 2,680,000
3. Stanley Tavanese – 1,845,000
4. Jeffrey Lavelle – 1,615,000
5. Philippe Vert – 905,000
6. Casey Kelton – 830,000
7. Robert Voss – 830,000
8. Jordan Young – 800,000
9. Casey Kelton – 725,000

Payouts:

1st. $735,400
2nd. $454,920
3rd. $321,947
4th. $233,043
5th. $170,648
6th. $126,409
7th. $94,700
8th. $71,728
9th. $54,936

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