High Roller: Joey Weissman Doubles Thru Frank Funaro

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 86

Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman

Frank Funaro raised to about 330,000 in the hijack, and Joey Weissman called all in for 105,000 in the cutoff.

Funaro:  AsKh
Weissman:  9s9d

“Nines flop the most sets,” said Justin Saliba.

The board ran out AdKc9hJhQc, giving Weisman a set of nines to double up.

Joey Weissman  –  285,000  (10 bb)
Frank Funaro  –  300,000  (10 bb)

With 12 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 715,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $57,350 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Juan Maceiras Eliminated on the Money Bubble by Isaac Kempton

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 86

Juan Maceiras
Juan Maceiras

Juan Maceiras raised to 60,000 from UTG+1, and Isaac Kempton called in the hijack.

The flop was Js9h3h, Maceiras went all in for 45,000, and Kempton called.

Maceiras: KcTc
Kempton:  5h5s

The 8d turn and 5c river completed the board, further improving Kempton to a set of fives to eliminate Maceiras on the money bubble.

Isaac Kempton  – 880,000  (29 bb)
Juan Maceiras –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

With 12 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 715,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $57,350 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Justin Zaki Eliminated by Aaron Mermelstein

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 86

Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 60,000 from the button, and Justin Zaki called all in for 60,000 in the small blind with As6s, leading Mermelstein’s 7h2c.

The board ran out KsQhTc7dQd, giving Mermelstein queens and sevens to eliminate Zaki.

Aaron Mermelstein  –  1,470,000  (49 bb)
Justin Zaki  –  Eliminated

With 13 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 660,000 (22 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Joey Weissman Doubles Thru David Coleman

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 86

Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman

David Coleman raised to 60,000 from under the gun and Joey Weissman called in the big blind.

The flop was KdTc4h, Weissman checked, Coleman bet 30,000, and Weissman called all in for 15,000 with Kh6c for a pair of kings, leading Coleman’s Ah8h.

The 7s turn and 5h river completed the board, safe for Weissman to double up.

Joey Weissman  –  195,000  (7 bb)
David Coleman  –  560,000  (19 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 615,000 (21 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Justin Zaki Doubles Thru Aaron Mermelstein

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 86

Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki

Aaron Mermelstein raised to 50,000 from early position, Justin Zaki reraised all in for 65,000 from the hijack, and Mermelstein called.

Mermelstein:  9h7h
Zaki:  KhTh

The board ran out AsQc6d7sJs, giving Zaki an ace-high straight to double through Mermelstein.

Justin Zaki  –  195,000  (8 bb)
Aaron Mermelstein  –  1,100,000  (44 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 615,000 (25 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Justin Zaki Triples Up

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 86

Justin Zaki raised all in for 35,000 from under the gun, Mike Chiappetta reraised to 75,000 in the small blind, and Aaron Mermelstein called in the big blind.

The flop was AhTs2c, Chiappetta bet 65,000, and Mermelstein folded.

Chiappetta showed KdQc, while Zaki tabled 5h5s.

The 2h turn and 4d river completed the board, safe for Zaki to win the pot.

Justi Zaki  –  130,000  (5 bb)
Aaron Mermelstein  –  1,210,000  (48 bb)
Mike Chiappetta  –  495,000  (20 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 615,000 (25 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Marcos Exterkotter Doubles Thru Juan Maceiras

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 17:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 86

Marcos Exterkotter
Marcos Exterkotter

With the board showing Ks9s3h8d on the turn and about 350K already in the pot, Marcos Exterkotter checked from under the gun, Juan Maceiras bet 90,000, and Exterkotter used one of his Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before he called.

The river card was the Jc, and it looked like Exterkotter checked, Maceiras moved all in, and Exterkotter snap-called all in for 430,000. Regardless of the specific order of betting, it was quick and sudden that they both got it all in.

Maceiras showed 8s8h for a turned set of eights, but Exterkotter turned over KdKc for a flopped set of kings to win the pot.

Marcos Exterkotter  –  1,400,000  (56 bb)
Juan Maceiras  –  160,000  (6 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 615,000 (25 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Cherish Andrews Eliminated by Juan Maceiras

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 86

Cherish Andrews
Cherish Andrews

Daniel Rezaei raised to 50,000 from under the gun, Cherish Andrews three-bet all in for 340,000 from the cutoff, Juan Maceiras four-bet all in for 360,000 from the button, and Rezaei folded.

Andrews:  9d9c
Maceiras:  AsKs

The board ran out AcKcTs4s5d, giving Maceiras aces and kings to eliminate Andrews.

Juan Maceiras  –  815,000  (33 bb)
Cherish Andrews  –  Eliminated

With 14 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 615,000 (25 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Viktor Ustimov Doubles Thru Brandon Wittmeyer

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 86

Viktor Ustimov
Viktor Ustimov

Viktor Ustimov raised all in for 270,000 from under the gun, and Brandon Wittmeyer isolated the action from the cutoff with AsQd, racing with Ustimov’s 8c8d.

The board came 4h2d2s4d7c, safe for Ustimov to double up.

Viktor Ustimov  –  590,000  (30 bb)
Brandon Wittmeyer  –  860,000  (43 bb)

With 15 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 575,000 (29 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.

High Roller: Chad Eveslage Eliminated by Daniel Rezaei

$25,500 Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | StructurePayouts
Level 16:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 86

Chad Eveslage
Chad Eveslage

Chad Eveslage moved all in from the small blind for 205,000, and Daniel Rezaei called from the big blind with As6h. Eveslage turned over 10c8s, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Kc9s2h3sQd, and Rezaei won the pot with his ace to eliminate Eveslage in 16th place.

Daniel Rezaei  –  1,185,000  (59 bb)
Chad Eveslage  –  Eliminated

With 15 players remaining from a field of 86, the average chip stack is about 575,000 (29 big blinds). The final 12 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $57,350.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are nine players remaining for tomorrow’s final table, which begins at 1:00 pm as part of the SHRPO Big 4.