Event 18 (Day 4)
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Level 30: Blinds 75,000/125,000/125,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Anthony Maio
After TK Miles opened to 250,000 from the cutoff, Anthony Maio (sb) moved in for 1 million even. TK called, showing 
. Anthony had the rockets, 
and was way ahead.
TK picked up a pair on the 
flop, but that was not enough. The board finished with the 
and the 
and Anthony secured his double-up to 2,250,000.
TK’s stack slid to ~3.4 million.
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Level 30: Blinds 75,000/125,000/125,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Austin Wentling
John Lakatosh opened for 275,000 from the cutoff, got a flat from Erkut Yilmaz on the button, then Austin Wentling (bb) made it 975,000 to play.
Both opponents folded and Austin squeezed the dead money out of the pot, picking up 625,000 to add to his stack, bringing it up to ~4 million.
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Level 30: Blinds 75,000/125,000/125,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Play has once again resumed following a break. Here are the chip counts and Time extensions remaining per player:
- Austin Wentling – 2,975,000 T-5
- Anthony Maio – 1,325,000 T-4
- Oleg Shnaider – 7,700,000 T-4
- Chris Grove – 3,175,000 T-4
- Liam He – 1,700,000 T-1
- John Lakatosh – 4,375,000 T-4
- Erkut Yilmaz – 17,150,000 T-0
- TK Miles – 4,550,000 T-2
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End of Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
On the last hand before the break, Chris Grove opened early for 225,000 and got action from Erkut Yilmaz (cutoff). On the 
flop, Chris checked, Erkut bet 250,000, and Chris called.
The 
on the turn was again checked by Chris. Erkut bet 475,000 and Chris called. On the 
river, which paired the board, Chris checked, Erkut bet 1.2 million, and Chris tossed in a Time extension chip right away, preparing for the tough decision. His time still ran out and he burned another Time extension before deciding to call.
Erkut tabled 
and he continues to run pure with a flopped set and rivered full house. Chris mucked his cards and headed out for the break.
Chip counts will be posted shortly.
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Oleg Shnaider
In a battle of the blinds between Oleg ‘the destroyer’ Shnaider (sb) and Chris Grove (bb), they limped to the flop of 
and both checked. On the turn, Oleg tossed in a bumblebee (100,000) ad Chris called. On the river, it was two bumblebees and Chris called that bet as well.
Oleg showed him 
for Aces-up and Chris mucked his hand. He’s down to ~5.1 million. Oleg’s up to ~7.5 million.
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Erkut Yilmaz
Erkut Yilmaz is the most active player at the table and with his stack, he can afford to be.
Chris Grove opened for 225,000 early and Erkut called from the hijack. On the 
flop, Chris bet 200,000 and Erkut called. The turn brought a check from Chris and a bet of 375,000 from Erkut. Chris called to see the 
turn and checked again. Erkut bet 1,025,000 and after a few seconds, Chris called.
Erkut tabled the 
for the stone-cold nuts. Chris flashed 
for the flopped, useless set, sending them into the muck. His stack slid to ~5.15 million.
Erkut chipped up to ~15.5 million.
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Liam He
Anthony Maio (cutoff) opened for 225,000, getting action only from Liam He in the big blind. On the flop of , Liam checked, Anthony bet 200,000, Liam shoved for 1,125,000, and Anthony snapped, tossing his 
on the felt.
Liam rolled over for the commanding lead and nut flush draw. The board finished 
and Liam doubled to ~2.8 million. Anthony was left with about 2 million.
Anthony Maio
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
TK Miles
Liam He opened for 225,000 only to have TK Miles jam from the small blind for 1,675,000 total. Liam called, tabling . TK was actually ahead with 
.
The board of 
missed both players, so TK took the pot with Ace-high. He doubled up to 3.55 million. Liam was left with only about 1.4 million.
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Chris Grove
Chris Grove opened to 225,000, got a flat from John Lakatosh, then TK Miles made it 900,000 straight to play. Chris jammed, John folded, and TK called, tabling . Chris had him beat out of the gate with 
.
The board came 
and made no difference. Chris doubled up to ~3.5 million. TK was left with ~1.4 million.
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Level 29: Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000 BB Ante
Total Entries: 1,075
Players Remaining: 8
Average Stack: 5.4 million
Players are back from the break. Here are the chip and Time extension counts:
- Austin Wentling – 4,580,000 T-5
- Anthony Maio – 4,030,000 T-4
- Oleg Shnaider – 9,410,000 T-4
- Chris Grove – 2,140,000 T-6
- Liam He – 3,670,000 T-2
- John Lakatosh – 3,395,000 T-4
- Erkut Yilmaz – 10,595,000 T-0
- TK Miles – 5,120,000 T-2
Play will continue until only six remain, so we’re two eliminations from the end of play.