| Buy-In: | $1,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $2,857,500 |
| Entrants: | 3175 |
Yashar Darian Eliminated in 2nd Place ($305,009)
Jason Somerville came to the final heads-up match with a chip lead of 5.2 million to Yashar Darian’s 4.25 million. Somerville steamrolled through Level 27, eliminating Alexander Martin in 5th place, Richard Fridvalszki in 4th, Travis Atkins in 3rd, and in a similar speedy fashion, Somerville ended the heads-up match victorious, and in only one hand.
Jason Somerville button-raised to 125,000, Yashar Darian reraised to 350,000 from the big blind, Somerville four-bet to 950,000, Darian moved all in and Somerville called.
Somerville turned over A
A
and was a monster favorite against Darian’s K
4
.
The board came KQ 7 2 6, giving Darian top pair on the flop, but not enough help. Yashar Darian was eliminated in 2nd place ($305,009) while Jason Somverville claimed his fourth knockout of the night, the $493,091 grand prize and the gold bracelet for winning Event #20.
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 4,762,500
Chip Counts:
1. Jason Somerville – 5,200,000
2. Yashar Darian – 4,250,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Travis Atkins – $215,855
4th. Richard Fridvalszki – $156,248
Somerville Doubles Through Darian, Takes Chip Lead
Richard Fridvalszki opened the pot for 140,000 from under the gun, Yashar Darian reraised to 500,000 from the button, Jason Somerville shoved for 2.5 million, Fridvalszki folded and Darian called.
Somerville turned over 9 9 for the lead while Darian showed A K for the draw.
The board came J J J Q 5, giving Somerville a full house on the flop. Somerville doubled up to over 5 million this hand, taking the chip lead from Darian who was left with just 1.5 million.
Darian Takes It Back
Shortly after Jason Somerville doubled through Yashar Darian for the chip lead at the beginning of the level, Darian got right back to work building his stack back up. He won two big pots off of Travis Atkins and Richard Fridvalszki, affording him the chip lead once again, leaving both of them on the short stacks. Fridvalszki and Atkins were eliminated shortly after.
Richard Fridvalszki Eliminated 4th Place ($156,248)
Jason Somerville opened to 100,000 from the button, Richard Fridvalszki moved all in for 750,000 from the big blind and Somerville called.
Somerville turned over A K for the lead against Fridvalszki’s K 10.
The board came 7 3 3 6 2, no help for either player as Somerville’s ace-high won the pot. Richard Fridvalszki was eliminated in 4th place ($156,248) this hand.
Travis Atkins Eliminated in 3rd Place ($215,855)
It may have been Yashar Darian that put Travis Atkins on the short stack, but it was Jason Somerville that finished him off.
Travis Atkins open-shoved the button for 450,000 and got two callers.
Jason Somerville and Yashar Darian both checked to the river on a board of 9 8 6 K J. Somerville bet 150,000 into the side pot and Darian folded.
Atkins showed K 7 for top pair but Somerville turned over K 10 for top pair with a better kicker. Travis Atkins was eliminated in 3rd place while Jason Somerville took a chip lead of 5.2 million to 4.25 million into heads-up play against Yashar Darian.
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Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 2,381,500
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 3,760,000
2. Jason Somerville – 2,705,000
3. Richard Fridvalszki – 1,500,000
4. Travis Atkins – 1,460,000
Eliminations:
5th. Alexander Martin – $114,414
6th. Gian Carlos Oliveri – $84,753
7th. Diana Allen – $63,493
Diana Allen Eliminated in 7th Place ($63,493)
Jason Somerville raised to 75,000 from under the gun, Alexander Martin called from the button and Diana Allen called from the big blind.
The flop came J 8 2, Allen bet 100,000, Somervile called and Martin folded.
The turn was the 2, Allen checked, Somerville bet 200,000 and Allen called.
The river was the 7, Allen moved all in for about 700,000 and Somerville called.
Allen turned over K- J for two pair but was behind Somerville’s pocket kings. Somerville raked the pot and Diana Allen was eliminated in 7th place ($63,493).
Gian Carlos Oliveri Eliminated in 6th Place ($84,753)
Jason Somerville opened the pot for 80,000, Gian Carlos Oliveri moved all in for 200,000 more and Somerville called.
Somerville was ahead with J 10 against Oliver’s 8 7.
The board came J 3 2 4 8, giving Somerville top pair on the flop. Gian Carlos Oliveri was eliminated in 6th place ($84,753).
Alexander Martin Eliminated in 5th Place ($114,414)
Alexander Martin button-raised to 90,000 before the flop, Jason Somerville reraised to 285,000, Martin moved all in for around 1.2 million and Somerville called.
Somerville showed Q Q for the lead against Martin’s A J.
The board came 10 8 9 4 10, no help for Alexander Martin who was eliminated in 5th place ($114,414). This elimination marked the third in a row for Somerville, putting him amongst the chip leaders with roughly 3.5 million.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,360,174
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 2,950,000
2. Alexander Martin – 2,050,000
3. Jason Somerville – 1,450,000
4. Diana Allen – 1,100,000
5. Travis Atkins – 800,000
6. Richard Fridvalszki – 800,000
7. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 550,000
Travis Atkins Doubles Through Chipleader Yashar Darian
On a flop of 10 10 2, Yashar Darian bet 85,000 and Travis Atkins called.
The turn was the 5 and first to act, Darian checked, Atkins bet 150,000, Darian check-raised all in and Atkins called all in.
Both players flopped trip tens, but Atkins’ Q 10 was ahead of Darian’s 10 8.
The river was the J, and Travis Akins doubled up to about 1.4 million this hand.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
NOTE: The final seven players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and will return at approximately 8:30pm to resume play.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,00 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,360,714
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 2,850,000
2. Alexander Martin – 2,200,000
3. Diana Allen – 1,270,000
4. Jason Somerville – 1,250,000
5. Richard Fridvalszki – 745,000
6. Travis Atkins – 685,000
7. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 605,000
Eliminations:
8th. Shane Rose – $48,091
9th. James Schaaf – $36,833
James Schaaf Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,833)
Almost as soon as the official nine-handed final table began, James Schaaf was all in from the button 600,000 before the flop. Diana Allen had opened the pot for 75,000 and then called Schaaf’s raise.
Schaaf turned over 10 10 for the lead while Allen showed A 9 for the draw.
The board came A Q 2 3 6, giving Allen top pair on the flop. James Schaaf was the fist one eliminated in 9th place ($36,833).
Shane Rose Eliminated in 8th Place ($48,091)
Shane Rose open-shoved the short stack for 300,000 before the flop and Alex Martin called.
Martin was ahead with Q Q against Rose’s K 4
The board came 10 2 2 4 A, no help to Shane Rose who was eliminated in 8th place ($48,091).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
NOTE: Play ended last night with 27 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Brett Shaffer in 10th place ($28,517), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,058,333
Chip Counts:
1. Alexander Martin – 2,630,000
2. Yashar Darian – 1,540,000
3. Jason Somerville 1,400,000
4. Travis Atkins – 1,025,000
5. Diana Allen – 890,000
6. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 570,000
7. James Schaaf – 560,000
8. Richard Fridvalski – 490,000
9. Shane Rose – 290,000
Payouts:
1st. $493,091
2nd. $305,009
3rd. $215,855
4th. $156,248
5th. $114,414
6th. $84,753
7th. $63,493
8th. $48,091
9th. 36,833
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Just 27 players remain to fight it out for the gold bracelet and the $493,000 first-place prize.
Here is a look at the top 10 chip counts:
1. Jason Somerville — 749,000
2. Tim West — 677,000
3. Brett Shaffer — 646,000
4. James Schaaf — 625,000
5. Yashar Darian — 604,000
6. Shane Rose — 547,000
7. Dejuante Alexander — 464,000
8. Steven Miller — 417,000
9. Jeffrey Norman — 369,000
10. Maximilian Lehmanski — 367,000
Notables such as Lex Veldhuis and Mike Blocksidge also still remain in the event.
Stay tuned for updates from the final table!
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