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Championship: Francis Anderson Doubles Thru Fabian Gumz; Gumz Down to 2bb

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 988

Francis Anderson, Roman Korenev, and Fabian Gumz
From left to right: Francis Anderson, Roman Korenev, and Fabian Gumz

Fabian Gumz raised under the gun to 250,000, Jeff Blenkarn moved all in UTG+1 for 1,650,000, and Gumz used two Time Chips to tank for more than a minute before he folded. Blenkarn took the pot.

Jeff Blenkarn  –  2,225,000  (18 bb)

A few hands later, Francis Anderson moved all in from the hijack for 1,625,000, and Fabian Gumz moved all in over the top from the button for 1,850,000 with AsQd.

Anderson turned over KdQc, and he was dominated and facing elimination.

The board came Kc7c3d5h9h, and Anderson paired his king on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips, leaving Gumz with less than two big blinds.

Francis Anderson  –  3,575,000  (29 bb)
Fabian Gumz  –  225,000  (2 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,950,000 (40 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $67,240 each.

Championship: David Novosel Reaches 12.75 Million Against Fabian Gumz

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 988

David Novosel
David Novosel

David Novosel raised from the cutoff to 275,000, and Fabian Gumz thought for the full 30 seconds before he called from the big blind.

The flop came AdAc6s, Gumz checked, Novosel bet 175,000, and Gumz check-raised to 400,000. Novosel called.

The turn card was the 7s, and both players checked.

The river card was the 8c, Gumz checked, Novosel bet 450,000, and Gumz thought for a while before he folded. Novosel took the pot to increase his chip lead.

David Novosel  –  12,750,000  (102 bb)
Fabian Gumz  –  2,500,000  (20 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,950,000 (40 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $67,240 each.

Championship: David Novosel Leads the Final Eight Players at the Break

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 30:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 988

David Novosel
Chipleader David Novosel

The players return form break to begin Level 30, with increased blinds of 75,000-125,000 and a 125,000 ante. With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,950,000 (40 big blinds).

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Cesar Fuentes  –  5,925,000  (47 bb)
Seat 2.  Milen Stefanov  –  6,925,000  (55 bb)
Seat 3.  David Novosel  –  11,375,000  (91 bb)
Seat 4.  Francis Anderson  –  2,425,000  (19 bb)
Seat 5.  Roman Korenev  –  5,450,000  (44 bb)
Seat 6.  Fabian Gumz  –  3,300,000  (26 bb)
Seat 7.  Jeff Blenkarn  –  1,975,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8.  Antonio Mallol  –  2,175,000  (17 bb)

And here is the remaining prizepool at stake:

1st:  $545,070* + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $353,380
3rd:  $260,845
4th:  $194,605
5th:  $146,760
6th:  $111,895
7th:  $86,255
8th:  $67,240

* First prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 seat into the season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions.

Championship: Milen Stefanov Doubles Thru Francis Anderson with AK>AK

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 988

Milen Stefanov
Milen Stefanov

Cesar Fuentes raised to 225,000, and Milen Stefanov moved all in for 3,125,000. Francis Anderson called, and Fuentes folded.

Stefanov turned over AhKc, and Anderson turned over AsKh, so unless somebody made a flush, it would be a chopped pot.

The board came Jh8d5h6h8h, and Stefanov won the pot with an ace-king-vs.-ace-king flush to double up in chips.

Milen Stefanov  –  7,075,000  (71 bb)
Francis Anderson  –  2,525,000  (25 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,950,000 (50 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $67,240 each.

Championship: Bin Weng – 9th Place ($53,005)

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 988

Bin Weng Eliminated by David Novosel
By the time Bin Weng (left) got his chips all in, David Novosel had already called and turned over his aces.

Cesar Fuentes raised from middle position to 225,000, Bin Weng moved all in from the cutoff for 1,875,000, and Fuentes folded. Weng took the pot.

Bin Weng  –  2,350,000  (24 bb)

A short while later, Milen Stefanov raised under the gun to 225,000, Weng called UTG+1, and David Novosel reraised from middle position to 850,000. Stefanov folded, and Weng used one of his Time Chips to tank for a while before he called.

The flop came 7c6h3s, Weng moved all in for 1,525,000, and Novosel quickly called with AsAh.

Weng turned over 8s8d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the 2c, the river card paired the board with the 6s, and the pocket aces held up for Novosel to win the pot and eliminate Weng in ninth place.

David Novosel  –  11,350,000  (114 bb)
Bin Weng  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($53,005)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,950,000 (50 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $67,240 each.

Bin Weng
Bin Weng

Championship: Fabian Gumz Doubles Thru Bin Weng

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 988

Fabian Gumz
Fabian Gumz

Fabian Gumz raised from middle position to 225,000, and Bin Weng called from the big blind.

The flop came 9h8s6h, Weng checked, Gumz bet 150,000, and Weng check-raised to 350,000. Gumz tanked for a while before he three-bet all in for 1,325,000.

Weng quickly called with 10s9c for a pair of nines with a gutshot straight draw, and Gumz turned over KsKd for an overpair. Gumz needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the Js, giving Weng additional outs with an open-ended straight draw, but the river card was the 5h. The pocket kings held up for Gumz to win the pot and double up in chips.

Fabian Gumz  –  3,250,000  (33 bb)
Bin Weng  –  3,150,000  (32 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,400,000 (44 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $53,005 each.

Championship: Bin Weng vs. Cesar Fuentes

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 988

Bin Weng
Bin Weng

Cesar Fuentes raised UTG+1 to 200,000, and Bin Weng called from middle position.

The flop came KsKdQd, Fuentes bet 250,000, and Weng called.

The turn card double-paired the board with the Qs, Fuentes bet 450,000, and Weng called.

The river card was the 7d, and both players checked. Fuentes showed 3h3d to play the board, but Weng turned over Qh10h to win the pot with a full house, queens full of kings.

Bin Weng  –  4,725,000  (47 bb)
Cesar Fuentes  –  7,200,000  (72 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,400,000 (44 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $53,005 each.

Championship: David Novosel Doubles Thru Fabian Gumz

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 988

David Novosel
David Novosel

With the board showing Jc7c5d8s on the turn, David Novosel bet 850,000, Fabian Gumz moved all in, and Novosel called all in for 3,825,000 with 7h7d for a set of sevens.

Gumz turned over 5s5h for a set of fives, and it was a cooler situation as Novosel needed to dodge a single out (the five of clubs) on the river to stay alive.

The river card was the 4d, and Novosel won the pot with his set of sevens to double up in chips.

David Novosel  –  9,500,000  (95 bb)
Fabian Gumz  –  1,225,000  (12 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4,400,000 (44 big blinds), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $53,005 each.

Championship: Final Table Seating & Chip Counts

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 988

The final nine players redraw for random seats at the final table, and action will continue tonight until there are six players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s WPT Final Table.

Here is the seat draw with their approximate chip counts:

Seat 1.  Cesar Fuentes  –  8,975,000  (90 bb)
Seat 2.  Milen Stefanov  –  3,175,000  (32 bb)
Seat 3.  Bin Weng  –  2,500,000  (25 bb)
Seat 4.  David Novosel  –  4,650,000  (47 bb)
Seat 5.  Francis Anderson  –  4,750,000  (48 bb)
Seat 6.  Roman Korenev  –  4,975,000  (50 bb)
Seat 7.  Fabian Gumz  –  5,550,000  (56 bb)
Seat 8.  Jeff Blenkarn  –  2,275,000  (23 bb)
Seat 9.  Antonio Mallol  –  2,200,000  (22 bb)

And here is the remaining prizepool at stake:

1st:  $545,070* + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $353,380
3rd:  $260,845
4th:  $194,605
5th:  $146,760
6th:  $111,895
7th:  $86,255
8th:  $67,240
9th:  $53,005

* First prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 seat into the season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions.

Championship: Danny Fuhs Eliminated in 10th Place by Cesar Fuentes

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 988

Danny Fuhs
Danny Fuhs

Cesar Fuentes raised under the gun to 225,000, Danny Fuhs moved all in from the button for 1,075,000, and Fuentes called with 4s4d.

Fuhs turned over 3h3d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Jd10s7d8d8c, and the pocket fours held up for Fuentes to win the pot and eliminate Fuhs in 10th place.

Cesar Fuentes  –  9,000,000  (90 bb)
Danny Fuhs  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($53,005)

The final nine players are now redrawing for random seats at the final table.