The final table of Event no. 53 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold’em) is back underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Day 3 ended with the conclusion of Level 31, and the final two players have returned to begin an unschedule Day 4. Play will begin in Level 32 with blinds of 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 5,335,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 8,920,000

While only 2 remain, this event gathered 3,166 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,274,100. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $737,248
2nd Place — $456,217
3rd Place — Hugh Henderson — $322,866
4th Place — Zachary Humphrey — $233,708
5th Place — Matthew Graham — $171,135
6th Place — Hai Chu — $126,770
7th Place — Bryan Piccioli — $94,971
8th Place — Randy Ashe — $71,933
9th Place — Ryan Hughes — $55,093

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 3,166

Average Chip Count: 4,749,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 5,500,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 3,150,000

Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 5,400,000

Players Eliminated:

Zachary humphrey — 4th Place ($233,708)

Live Updates:

Zachary Humphrey Eliminated in 4th Place ($233,708)

Neil Willerson limped in the pot for 80,000 from the small blind, Zachary Humphrey raised to 180,000 from the big blind and Willerson called.

The flop came 765, Willerson checked, Humphrey bet 190,000 and Willerson called.

The turn was the 5, Willerson checked, Humphrey bet 465,000, Willerson shoved and Humphrey called all in.

Willerson was ahead on the turn with A5 for trip fives against Humphrey’s over pair with JJ.

The river was the 8, offering no help to Zachary Humphrey who was eliminated in 4th place ($233,708).

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Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 6 out of 3,166

Average Chip Count: 2,374,500

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Hai Chu — 660,000

Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 3,700,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 4,650,000

Seat no. 7 — Zachary Humphrey — 2,000,000
Seat no. 8 — Matthew Graham — 1,600,000
Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 2,150,000

Players Eliminated:

Bryan Piccioli — 7th Place ($94,971)
Randy Ashe — 8th ($71,933)
Ryan Hughes — 9th Place ($55,093)

Live Updates:

Ryan Hughes Eliminated in 9th Place ($55,093)

Ryan Hughes opened the pot for 100,000 before the flop, Vladimir Mefodichev reraised the button to 250,000, Hughes moved all in for around 700,000 and Mefodichev called.

Mefodichev was ahead before the flop with AK against Hughes’ AJ.

The board came AJ10Q5, giving Hughes top two pair on the flop to take the lead, but Mefodichev turned a straight to win the pot and eliminate Ryan Hughes in 9th place ($55,093). Mefodichev ended the hand with 3.1 million in chips.

Randy Ashe Eliminated in 8th Place ($71,933)

Randy Ashe opened the pot for 130,000 before the flop and Hugh Henderson called.

The flop came A107, Ashe bet 220,000, Henderson moved all in and Ashe called.

Henderson was ahead before the flop with 77 for bottom set against Ashe’s top pair with AQ.

The turn and river were the 10 and the 5, giving Henderson a full house on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Randy Ashe in 8th place ($71,933). Henderson need the hand with 3 million.

Bryan Piccioli Eliminated in 7th Place ($94,971)

Bryan Piccioli was previously crippled in a big hand after Matt Graham doubled through him and left him with just 50,000. On his final hand, Piccioli was all in for 40,000 before the flop with Q5 against Neil Willerson’s KK.

The board came K444Q, giving Willerson a full house on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Bryan Piccioli in 7th place ($94,971).

The remanning six players took a hone hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 27 and will return at approximately 10:30pm local time to resume play.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

The final table of Event no. 53 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Day 3 began with 28 players spread out over 4 tables, and with the elimination of Sylvain Gonon in 10th Place ($42,656), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 25 with blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 5 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 1 — Hai Chu — 1,565,000
Seat no. 2 — Ryan Hughes — 1,490,000
Seat no. 3 — Bryan Piccioli — 645,000
Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 2,520,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 3,775,000
Seat no. 6 — Randy Ashe — 925,000
Seat no. 7 — Zachary Humphrey — 1,910,000
Seat no. 8 — Matthew Graham — 565,000
Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 870,000

While only 9 remain, this event gathered 3,166 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,274,100. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $737,248
2nd Place — $456,217
3rd Place — $322,866
4th Place — $233,708
5th Place — $171,135
6th Place — $126,770
7th Place — $94,971
8th Place — $71,933
9th Place — $55,093

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.