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Event 18: Ian O’Hara – 3rd Place ($46,330)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 25: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 226

Ian O’Hara

Ian O’Hara moved all in on the button for 182,000 and Joe McKeehen called out of the big blind.

O’Hara showed Td8d and needed some help against McKeehen’s Ah3c.

“It’s a virtual flip,” said McKeehen before the flop was dealt.

The flop was Js6s5h, keeping McKeehen in the lead.

“It’s less of a flip now,” said McKeehen.

The turn was the 3s and the river was the Kh. O’Hara was eliminated in third place for $46,330. McKeehen won the pot and will go heads-up against Sean Perry for the title.

Joe McKeehen – 1,300,000 (54 bb)
Ian O’Hara – Eliminated

Event 18: Sean Perry Takes a Chunk From Ian O’Hara

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 25: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 226

Ian O’Hara raised on the button and Sean Perry called out of the small blind.

Joe McKeehen folded his big blind and they were heads-up to a flop of KdJh5d. They both check and the Qc came on the turn.

Perry checked and O’Hara bet 60,000. Perry check-raised to 155,000 and O’Hara called. The river was the Ts and both players checked.

Perry showed QxJx, good for two pair, and O’Hara mucked his hand.

Sean Perry – 1,200,000 (50 bb)
Ian O’Hara – 310,000 (13 bb)

Event 18: George Dolofan – 4th Place ($28,182)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 24: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 226

George Dolofan

George Dolofan raised to 40,000 from under the gun and Sean Perry called on the button. Ian O’Hara defended his big blind and they were three-handed to a flop of AhJs4c.

O’Hara checked and Dolofan moved all in for about 250,000. Perry quickly folded and O’Hara called.

Dolofan was in the lead with his As9h against O’Hara’s Ac3c. The turn was the 3d and O’Hara hit his three-outer to take the lead with two pair.

The river was the 6d and Dolofan hit the rail in fourth place. He earned $28,182.

Ian O’Hara – 970,000 (49 bb)
George Dolofan – Eliminated

 

Event 18: Faraz Jaka – 5th Place ($21,764)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 23: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 226

Faraz Jaka

Joe McKeehen raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Faraz Jaka moved all in on the button for 345,000. McKeehen got an exact count from the dealer before calling.

It was a flip with McKeehen’s 9s9d up against Jaka’s AsTc. The board ran out Kh7c4cJdJc and McKeehen won the flip. Jaka was eliminated in fifth place and earned $21,764.

Joe McKeehen – 1,000,000 (62 bb)
Faraz Jaka – Eliminated

Event 18: Sean Perry vs. George Dolofan

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 23: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5  of 226

George Dolofan raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Sean Perry three-bet to 105,000 from middle position. Dolofan called and the flop was 7s4c2s.

Dolofan checked and Perry bet 75,000. Dolofan called and the turn was the 2c. Dolofan checked, Perry bet 160,000 and Dolofan folded.

Sean Perry – 750,000 (46 bb)
George Dolofan – 215,000 (13 bb)

 

Event 18: Charlie Carrel – 6th Place ($18,035)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5  of 226

Charlie Carrel

Charlie Carrel raised from under the gun and Sean Perry defended his big blind. The flop was Kd8s8h and Perry checked. Carrel bet 25,000 and Perry called.

The turn was the 9h and Perry checked again. Carrel bet 56,000 and Perry check-raised all in and Carrel quickly called. Carrel was the player at risk for about 150,000.

Carrel showed AdAh and had Perry’s Kh6h drawing very thin. The river was the Ks, however, and Perry rivered kings full to eliminate Carrel.

Carrel hit the rail in sixth place and earned $18,035 for his final table appearance and Perry chipped up with five players remaining.

Sean Perry – 585,000 (48 bb)
Charlie Carrel – Eliminated

Event 18: Sean Perry Doubles Through Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6  of 226

Faraz Jaka raised on the button and Sean Perry moved all in for 203,000. Jaka called.

Jaka tabled AcJc and had Perry’s Ah5d dominated. The flop was Ks9s7h, keeping Jaka in the lead, but the 5c came on the turn to give Perry the best hand. The river was the 6h and Perry doubled up.

Sean Perry – 424,000 (35 bb)
Faraz Jaka – 470,000 (39 bb)

Event 18: George Dolfan Doubles Through Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6  of 226

Faraz Jaka moved all in from the small blind and George Dolofan called from the big blind, all in for 188,000.

Jaka showed Kd9h and was in big trouble against Dolofan’s KcKh. The board ran out Th7s4c5h2h and Dolofan doubled through Jaka for the second time this level.

George Dolfan – 388,000 (32 bb)
Faraz Jaka – 670,000 (55 bb)

Event 18: Brian Altman – 7th Place ($15,368)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 226

Brian Altman

Brian Altman moved all in on the button for 115,000 and Joe McKeehen called from the small blind. Ian O’Hara folded his big blind and Altman’s tournament life was on the line.

Altman showed As9c and was up against McKeehen’s 4c4s. The board ran out JsTd5h2s6c and Altman hit the rail in seventh place, taking home $15,368.

Joe McKeehen – 660,000 (55 bb)
Brian Altman – Eliminated

Event 18: George Dolofan Doubles Through Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 226

George Dolofan got all in for 87,000 out of the small blind against Faraz Jaka on the button.

Dolofan showed Ah2h and was in the lead against Jaka’s Kh6h. the board ran out 9c5d4c4h9h and Dolofan doubled up through the chip leader with ace-high.

George Dolofan – 200,000 (16 bb)
Faraz Jaka – 880,000 (73 bb)