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$2,650: Chip Counts at Break

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Returning to Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Seat 1: Matt O’Donnell – 1,155,000 (46 bb)
Seat 2: Blair Hinkle – 770,000 (31 bb)
Seat 3: Stephen Sullo – 365,000 (15 bb)
Seat 4: Rick Alvarado – 580,000 (23 bb)
Seat 5: Brandon Hall – 820,000 (33 bb)
Seat 6: Matthew Kuba – 445,000 (18 bb)
Seat 7: Jake Schwartz – 480,000 (19 bb)
Seat 8: Alex Foxen – 2,765,000 (111 bb)
Seat 9: Michael Esposito – 1,060,000 (42 bb)
Seat 10: Tom Nguyen – 2,125,000 (85 bb)

$2,650: Alex Foxen Takes the Chip Lead

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Alex Foxen raised to 45,000 from middle position, Tom Nguyen called from middle position and Brandon Hall called from the big blind.

The flop came down Ad7c6c and Hall checked to Foxen who continued for 80,000. Nguyen called and Hall folded.

The turn was the Js, Foxen bet 175,000 and Nguyen called.

The river was the 9d, Foxen bet 400,000 and Nguyen called.

Foxen tabled 6h6d for a set of sixes, Nguyen mucked and Foxen took the chip lead.

Alex Foxen – 2,810,000 (140 bb)
Tom Nguyen – 2,200,000 (110 bb)

$2,650: Alex Foxen Shoves on Matthew Kuba

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Matthew Kuba opened to 45,000 from middle position, Alex Foxen called from middle position, Matt O’Donnell called from the button and Blair Hinkle called from the small blind.

The flop came won 10d10s3c and Hinkle checked to Kuba who bet 75,000. Foxen was the only caller.

The turn was the 2c and both players checked.

The river was the Jc, Kuba bet 135,000, Foxen shoved with a covering stack and Kuba folded.

Alex Foxen – 1,955,000 (98 bb)
Matthew Kuba – 490,000 (25 bb)

$2,650: Jake Schwartz vs. Blair Hinkle

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Jake Schwartz raised to 45,000 from middle position and Blair Hinkle called from the big blind.

The flop came down Qc10s7d and Hinkle check-called 40,000 from Schwartz.

The turn was the 10h and Hinkle led for 65,000. Schwartz called.

The river was the 10d, Hinkle checked, Schwartz bet 150,000 and Hinkle folded.

Jake Schwartz – 530,000 (27 bb)
Blair Hinkle – 815,000 (41 bb)

$2,650: Tom Nguyen Eclipses 3 Million

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Tom Nguyen

Tom Nguyen opened to 45,000 from early position, Blair Hinkle three-bet to 110,000 from middle position and Nguyen called.

The flop came down Kh4s2c and Nguyen check-called 80,000 from Hinkle.

The turn was the 3d and Nguyen check-called 225,000 from Hinkle.

The river was the 9c and both players checked.

Nguyen tabled 5h5c for a pair of fives, Hinkle mucked and Nguyen won the pot.

Tom Nguyen – 3,150,000 (158 bb)
Blair Hinkle – 1,170,000 (59 bb)

$2,650: Unofficial Final Table

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Seat 1: Matt O’Donnell – 880,000 (59 bb)
Seat 2: Blair Hinkle – 1,700,000 (113 bb)
Seat 3: Stephen Sullo – 235,000 (16 bb)
Seat 4: Rick Alvarado – 680,000 (45 bb)
Seat 5: Brandon Hall – 700,000 (47 bb)
Seat 6: Matthew Kuba – 850,000 (57 bb)
Seat 7: Jake Schwartz – 435,000 (29 bb)
Seat 8: Alex Foxen – 1,375,000 (92 bb)
Seat 9: Michael Esposito – 1,075,000 (72 bb)
Seat 10: Tom Nguyen – 2,750,000 (183 bb)

$2,650: Brian Cowman Eliminated by Michael Esposito

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Brian Cowman

Michael Esposito raised to 35,000 from under the gun, Brian Cowman three-bet all in from the button for 105,000 and Esposito called with AdJh, trailing Cowman’s AhQc.

The board came down 9s7d2h8sJs, giving Esposito a pair of jacks on the river to eliminate Cowman.

Michael Esposito – 1,075,000 (72 bb)
Brian Cowman – Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,602)

$2,650: Felipe Ramos Eliminated by Blair Hinkle

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 422

Felipe Ramos

Blair Hinkle raised to 45,000 from the small blind, Felipe Ramos reraised all in for about 380,000 from the big blind and Hinkle called.

Hinkle: QdQc
Ramos: Ac3h

The board came down Kd8s5sQs10s, giving Hinkle a set of queens to eliminate Ramos.

Blair Hinkle – 1,745,000
Felipe Ramos – Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,602)

$2,650: Paul Volpe Eliminated by Michael Esposito

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 422

Paul Volpe

Paul Volpe raised all in from middle position for about 190,000 and Michael Esposito called from the small blind with JhJc, leading Volpe’s KdJd.

The board came down Qh7h5s10sQc, no help to Volpe, locking up the pot for Esposito.

Michael Esposito – 945,000 (63 bb)
Paul Volpe – Eliminated in 13th Place ($14,634)

$2,650: Michael Scoma Eliminated by Rick Alvarado

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 13 of 422

Michael Scoma

Rick Alvarado raised from the button, Michael Scoma reraised all in for about 250,000 from the small blind and Alvarado called with KhQs. Scoma tabled AcJc.

The board ran out Js10c6s5hQc, giving Alvarado a pair of queens on the river to eliminate Scoma.

Rick Alvarado – 790,000 (53 bb)
Michael Scoma – Eliminated in 14th Place ($14,634)