With about 25 minutes left in the day, the field is down to 114 players, with an average chip stack around 627,000 (39 big blinds).
Joseph Cheong Eliminated by Neri Sanchez
On a board reading 
, Neri Sanchez moves all-in and is called by Joseph Cheong. Cheong turns over 
for a straight. However, Sanchez flips up 
for the nut straight.
The 
falls on the river and after the chips are counted, Sanchez just barely has Cheong covered.
Neri Sanchez – 1,500,000
Joseph Cheong – Eliminated
Had over a milly an hour ago and now #showers after a huge cooler. Maybe the alpha8 100k tomorrow
— Joseph Cheong (@subiime) August 26, 2013
New Chipleader: Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo has busted two players in close succession to catapult into the chip lead with 2.58 million.
Justin Bonomo – 2,580,000 (161 bb)
Allen Bari Doubles Through Jesse Chinni
Just before the blinds went up, Allen Bari raised to 24,000 from UTG+1. Jesse Chinni called from the next seat over, the player in the big blind called, and the flop came down 
.
The player in the big blind checked to Bari who bet 32,000. Only Chinni called to see the 
turn which Bari checked. Chinni bet 65,000, Bari called, and the 
river fell. Bari checked again and Chini bet 174,000 effective. Bari called all in immediately with 
for a flush, besting Chinni’s 
to double up.
Allen Bari – 580,000 (36 bb)
Jesse Chinni – 610,000 (38 bb)
More Chip Counts
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Jesse Rockowitz – 1,565,000 (97 bb)
Amir Lehavot 1,340,000 (83 bb)
Leo Wolpert – 1,055,000 (65 bb)
Matt Giannetti – 1,020,000 (63 bb)
Bryn Kenney – 980,000 (61 bb)
Mark Radoja – 950,000 (59 bb)
Jesse Chinni – 915,000 (57 bb)
Aaron Schaaf – 915,000 (57 bb)
Noah Schwartz – 900,000 (56 bb)
Jared Jaffee – 895,000 (55 bb)
Ryan Welch – 805,000 (50 bb)
Joseph Cheong – 715,000 (44 bb)
Doc Sands – 655,000 (40 bb)
Griffin Benger – 650,000 (40 bb)
Kyle Bowker – 610,000 (38 bb)
Cherish Andrews – 580,000 (36 bb)
Jared Hamby – 510,000 (31 bb)
Neri Sanchez – 505,000 (31 bb)
Adam Levy – 485,000 (30 bb)
Aaron Massey – 480,000 (30 bb)
Tommy Hang – 475,000 (29 bb)
Jake Schindler – 475,000 (29 bb)
Billy Pilossoph – 350,000 (21 bb)
Matthew Burnitz – 340,000 (21 bb)
Mimi Luu – 335,000 (20 bb)
Mukul Pahuja – 320,000 (20 bb)
Allen Bari – 270,000 (16 bb)
David Levi – 210,000 (13 bb)
Joe Serock – 145,000 (9 bb)
Matt Glantz – 120,000 (7 bb)
Level 23 Begins (130 Players Left)
Level 22 comes to an end, and Level 23 begins with increased blinds of 8,000-16,000 and a 2,000 ante. Play continues without a break, and this will be the last level of the night.
With 130 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 550,000 (34 big blinds).
Tournament Director Matt Savage just announced that the field will play five 90-minute levels tomorrow, with no dinner break. So tomorrow should be an early night, ending around 8:30 pm.
Player Interview with Aaron Massey and Jared Jaffee
Jared Hamby Following the Action
Jared Hamby is not only following the action on SHRPOlive.com, he is in it! Hamby is still in with less than 140 players remaining.
While he did take a hit to his stack earlier, he is still sitting on a healthy stack.
Lost a big pot with JJ have 420k going to 6k-12k, about 150 left and my table breaks next #SHRPO
— Jared Hamby (@TWKftw) August 26, 2013
Updated Chip Counts
More chip counts from the field:
Derrick Cutler – 1,455,000 (121 bb)
Victor Ramdin – 960,000 (80 bb)
Justin Bonomo – 830,000 (69 bb)
Mike Matusow – 535,000 (44 bb)
Zack Goodman – 515,000 (42 bb)
Jennifer Shahade – 400,000 (33 bb)
Matthew Burnitz – 315,000 (26 bb)
Andy Seth – 290,000 (24 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 235,000 (19 bb)
Kevin Spires – 235,000 (19 bb)
James Mackey – 205,000 (17 bb)
David Tuthill – 145,000 (12 bb)
Will Failla Doubles Up
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
In a battle of the blinds, Will Failla is all in from the big blind with 
against the small blind’s 
. The board runs out 
and Failla scores the double up.
Will Failla – 260,000 (21 bb)