Event 17: Faraz Jaka Doubles Through Matt Affleck

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 191

Faraz Jaka raised to 27,000 under-the-gun and David Malka called from the small blind. Matt Affleck moved all in from the big blind and Jaka quickly called and was all in for 254,000.

Malka got out of the way and Jaka’s tournament life was at risk against Affleck.

Affleck showed 9s9h and was in bad shape against Jaka’s AsAd. The board runs out Ac8s3cJh5d and Jaka doubled up through a fellow Seminole Hard Rock Poker Team Member.

At the completion of the hand, the players took a 15-minute bathroom break and the blinds will be raised and play will resume when they come back.

Faraz Jaka – 545,000
Matt Affleck – 105,000

Event 17: David Malka Doubles Through Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 22: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 191

On a flop of Td9s6c, David Malka checked from the big blind and Faraz Jaka bet 28,000 from middle position. Malka check-raised to 93,000 and Jaka clicked it back to 155,000.

Malka took a few moments and moved all in for 332,000. Jaka snap-called. Jaka showed 9d6s, good for bottom two pair and was in the lead against Malka’s QsJs.

Malka needs an eight or a king to fill his straight draw and he got there as the Ah peeled off on the turn and the 8c came on the river to give Malka the nut straight and take a chunk out of Jaka’s stack.

David Malka – 740,000
Faraz Jaka – 230,000

Event 17: Aaron Massey – 6th Place ($16,999)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 21: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 191

Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

Aaron Massey moved all in from middle position for about 115,000 and Matt Affleck called from the small blind.

Massey showed JdTd and was dominated by Affleck’s AhAs. The board ran out Js3h2cQs9c and Affleck’s rockets held up to eliminate Massey in sixth place.

Matt Affleck – 322,000
Aaron Massey – Eliminated

Event 17: Nial Farrell – 7th Place ($13,370)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 21: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 191

Nial Farrell
Nial Farrell

Nial Farrell moved all in from under-the-gun for 58,000 and Matt Affleck moved all in from the hijack for about 150,000. Everybody else got out of the way and the cards were turned on their backs.

Affleck showed QcQh and was in great shape against Farrell’s Tc9d. Affleck doesn’t have much of a sweat as the board came Ah5s4s8cTs to double up.

Farrell picked up $13,370 for his final table appearance and Affleck moved up over the 200,000 mark.

Matt Affleck – 225,000
Nial Farrell – Eliminated

Event 17: Kou Vana Doubles Through Aaron Massey

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 21: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 191

Kou Vana moved all in from middle position for about 70,000 and Aaron Massey moved all in from the hijack for about 200,000. Everybody else got out of the way and Vana was at risk against Massey.

Vana showed 7d7h and was in bad shape against Massey’s TsTh. The board ran out Jc9c2h7cKd and Vana turned a set of sevens to double up.

Kou Vana – 165,000
Aaron Massey – 137,000

Event 17: Niall Farrell Doubles Through Aaron Massey

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 191

Aaron Massey raised to 16,000 from middle position and Nial Farrell moved all in from the hijack for about 45,000. Massey called. Farrell showed 9d9h and was flipping with Massey’s KhJh.

The board ran out Th3d2h7d6c and Massey can’t find one of his overcards or hearts to eliminate Farrell.

Aaron Massey – 340,000
Nial Farrell – 109,000

Event 17: Nick Petrangelo Scores a Big Double Through Niall Farrell

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 20: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 191

Niall Farrell raised to 18,000 from the cutoff and Nick Petrangelo called on the button. Matt Affleck defended his big blind and they were three-handed to a flop of 9d7c2d.

Affleck checked and Farrell bet 26,000. Petrangelo raised to 71,000 and Affleck folded. Farrell tanked for some time and then made it 143,000.

Petrangelo moved all in and Farrell called. Petrangelo showed 9h9c, giving him top set and was in the lead against Farrell’s QhQd. Petrangelo was all in for 436,000 and it was quickly the biggest pot of the tournament.

The turn was the 6s and the river was the 7s to improve Petrangelo to a full house and give him a massive chip lead.

Nick Petrangelo – 960,000
Niall Farrell – 45,000

Event 17: Tyler Patterson – 8th Place ($10,123)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 19: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 191

Tyler Patterson
Tyler Patterson

Tyler Patterson moved all in from the cutoff for 80,000 and David Malka called out of the big blind.

It’s a flip for Patterson’s tournament life with his Ts9s up against Malka’s 2s2c. The board ran out As6d4d3s3c and Patterson was eliminated.

David Malka – 425,000
Tyler Patterson – Eliminated

Event 17: Anthony Spinella – 9th Place ($7,640)

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 19: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 191

Anthony Spinella
Anthony Spinella

Niall Farrell raised to 13,000 from middle position and David Malka called from middle position. Anthony Spinella moved all in from the hijack for 94,000 and only Farrell called.

Farrell showed KhKd and was in the lead against Spinella’s AhKc. The board ran out JdJh5s2hQh and Spinella couldn’t hit an ace to stay alive.

Spinella took home $7,640 for his finish and Farrell took the pot.

Niall Farrell – 510,000
Anthony Spinella – Eliminated

Event 17: Anthony Spinella Doubles Through Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 19: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 191

Anthony Spinella moved all in on the button for 47,000 and Faraz Jaka called out of the big blind. Spinella showed Th9s and needed help against Jaka’s Ah7c.

The board ran out 6h5s5cTs3c and Spinella found a ten on the turn to stay alive.

Anthony Spinella – 106,000
Faraz Jaka – 345,000