Championship: Break Time Again

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Heading to Level 34: 125,000/250,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 1,222
Average Stack: 9,165,000 (36 bb)

Players are currently on break. Here’s a look at the chip counts heading to Level 35:

Seat 1: Cate Hall – Eliminated 9th ($65,404)
Seat 2: Andrey Plotnikov – Eliminated 8th ($87,880)
Seat 3: Hyoung Chae – 13,725,000 (54 bb)
Seat 4: Ben Tarzia – Eliminated 6th ($132,560)
Seat 5: Matthew Haugen – 4,325,000 (17 bb)
Seat 6: William Foxen – Eliminated 10th ($49,627)
Seat 7: Tim Reilly – Eliminated 5th ($164,113)
Seat 8: Justin Young – 12,950,000 (51 bb)
Seat 9: Garrett Greer – 5,650,000 (22 bb)
Seat 10: Sam Soverel – Eliminated 7th ($110,357)

Results through 11th place 

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207

Championship: Play Slows; Chae and Young Neck-and-Neck

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 33: 100,000/200,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 1,222
Average Stack: 9,165,000 (45 bb)

There have been no eliminations during the first 45 minutes of Level 33. The stacks have evened out as Hyoung Chae and Justin Young are within two big blinds of eachother and top the counts. Matthew Haugen and Garrett Greer are also within two big blinds of eachother but sit at the bottom.

Chip counts:

Hyoung Chae – 13,375,000
Justin Young – 13,125,000
Matthew Haugen – 5,225,000
Garrett Greer – 4,925,000

Championship: Level Up

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 33: 100,000/200,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 1,222
Average Stack: 9,165,000 (45 bb)

Level 33 is underway with a small blind of 100,000, a big blind of 200,000 and a 25,000-chip ante. With four players remaining, the average stack sits at 9,165,000 good for 45 big blinds. All players have locked up $220,207.

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207

Championship: Tim Reilly – 5th Place ($164,113)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 32: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 1,222
Average Stack: 9,165,000 (61 bb)

Tim Reilly eliminated in 5th place
Tim Reilly eliminated in 5th place

Hyoung Chae made it 350,000 from under the gun. Matthew Haugen called from the cutoff and Tim Reilly three-bet the button to 2,600,000. Chae called while Haugen folded. Chae and Reilly were heads up to the flop.

KdQc3c

Both players checked.

KdQc3c4d

The money got all-in on the turn as Reilly risked his last 450,000 holding 7c7d against the JsJc of Chae. Reilly needed to hit a seven to stay alive.

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The river came a brick and Reilly was eliminated 5th earning $164,113. All four remaining players are now assured $220,207.

Hyoung Chae – 13,825,000 (92 bb)
Tim Reilly – Eliminated in 5th place ($164,113)

Championship: Ben Tarzia – Eliminated 6th ($132,560)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 32: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 1,222
Average Stack: 7,332,000 (48 bb)

Ben Tarzia
Ben Tarzia eliminated in 6th place

Hyoung Chae was under the gun and limped. Ben Tarzia, who returned from break with just eight big blinds, shoved. It folded around and Chae called putting Tarzia at risk.

Chae: 8h9d
Tarzia: AhTh

The cards came 9h9d2cJc4c and Tarzia lost the race. He busted 6th earning $132,560. Each of the five remaining players have now locked up $164,113.

Hyoung Chae – 10,925,000 (72 bb)
Ben Tarzia – Eliminated in 6th place ($132,560)

Championship: Young Leads on Break

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 32: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,222
Average Stack: 6,110,000 (40 bb)

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Players are in the midst of a 10-minute break. Here’s the final table at a glance:

Seat 1: Cate Hall – Eliminated 9th ($65,404)
Seat 2: Andrey Plotnikov – Eliminated 8th ($87,880)
Seat 3: Hyoung Chae – 9,475,000 (63 bb)
Seat 4: Ben Tarzia – 1,250,000 (8 bb)
Seat 5: Matthew Haugen – 5,975,000 (39 bb)
Seat 6: William Foxen – Eliminated 10th ($49,627)
Seat 7: Tim Reilly – 3,025,000 (20 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Young – 14,025,000 (93 bb)
Seat 9: Garrett Greer – 2,900,000 (19 bb)
Seat 10: Sam Soverel – Eliminated 7th ($110,357)

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207
5th – $164,113
6th – $132,560

Results through 11th place 

Championship: Chae Bests Reilly in Boat over Boat

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 31: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,222
Average Stack: 6,110,000 (50 bb)

Tim Reilly was under the gun and made it 325,000. It folded to Hyoung Chae on the button and he called. The blinds mucked and Reilly was heads up with Chae.

The flop fell 8d5d3d and Reilly lead for 300,000. Chae called and it was turn time.

The 8h slowed Reilly down. He checked and Chae bet an even 1,000,000. Reilly called and they headed to fifth street.

The dealer burned and turn the 9s. Reilly checked. Chae bet 3,500,000 and Reilly wasted little time calling.

Chae: 5c5h for fives full of eights
Reilly: 3c3h for threes full of eights

Reilly was on the wrong end of the cooler and he sent the pot the way of Chae.

Chae: 12,995,000 (108 bb)
Tim Reilly: 1,730,000 (14 bb)

Championship: Young Bets 2,600,000 on the River

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 31: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 1,222
Average Stack: 6,110,000 (50 bb)

Matthew Haugen opened for 300,000 from middle position. Justin Young came along from the button and the blinds folded. Haugen and Young were one-on-one heading to the flop.

QcTs6h

Haugen lead for 325,000. Young called.

QcTs6h9c

Haugen lead again, this time for 750,000. Young reached deep into his stack and pulled out a raise to 1,800,000. Haugen called and it was time for fifth street.

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Haugen checked the action to the raiser. Young kept the pressure on, betting 2,600. Haugen folded and Young raked a sizable pot. He is now the chip leader with 12,565,000.

Justin Young – 12,565,000 (104 bb)
Matthew Haugen – 4,070,000 (33 bb)