SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 847

Hand #88  –  Because Tom Midena was eliminated from the big blind, there was no small blind this hand. Everyone folded to Jason Koon, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #89  –  Jason Koon completed the small blind to 150,000, and Tim Burt checked his option in the big blind. The flop came , Koon checked, Burt bet 175,000, and Koon called. The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Koon checked, Burt bet 275,000, and Koon folded. Burt took the pot.

Hand #90  –  Everyone folded to Seth Davies, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #91  –  Everyone folded to Roman Valerstein, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #92  –  Everyone folded to Jason Koon, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #93  –  Jason Koon raised from the small blind to 450,000, Tim Burt reraised from the big blind to 1,250,000, and Koon folded. Burt took the pot.

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 29: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 847

The final four players return from break to begin Level 29, with increased blinds of 75,000-150,000 and a 25,000 ante. With four players remaining, the average chip stack is about 6.35 million (42 big blinds).

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 847

After the elimination of Tom Midena in fifth place, the final four players take a short break. Action should be back underway soon.

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 847

Hand #85  –  Roman Valerstein limped under the gun for 100,000, Tim Burt reraised from the small blind to 450,000, and Valerstein folded. Burt took the pot.

Hand #86  –  Jason Koon raised from the cutoff to 230,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #87  –  Seth Davies raised from the button to 300,000, Tom Midena moved all in from the big blind for 1,130,000, and Davies called with . Midena turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Davies won the pot with his ace to eliminate Midena in fifth place.

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  5,335,000  (53 bb)
Seat 2.  Roman Valerstein  –  3,375,000  (34 bb)
Seat 3.  Tom Midena  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($180,000)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  11,835,000  (118 bb)
Seat 9.  Tim Burt  –  4,860,000  (49 bb)

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 847

Hand #84  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 230,000, Joe Serock moved all in from the small blind for 1,330,000, and Koon quickly called with . Serock turned over , and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came — Serock flopped a heart flush draw, but improved no further. Koon won the pot with a pair of jacks to eliminate Serock in sixth place.

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  4,275,000  (43 bb)
Seat 2.  Roman Valerstein  –  3,670,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.  Tom Midena  –  1,175,000  (12 bb)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  11,655,000  (12 bb)
Seat 8.  Joe Serock  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($150,000)
Seat 9.  Tim Burt  –  4,630,000  (46 bb)

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 847

Hand #81  –  Roman Valerstein moved all in from the small blind, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #82  –  Roman Valerstein limped from the button for 100,000, and Jason Koon checked his option in the big blind. The flop came , Koon checked, Valerstein bet 125,000, and Koon called. The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Koon bet 750,000, and Valerstein folded. Koon took the pot.

Hand #83  –  Jason Koon moved all in from the small blind, taking the blinds and antes.

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 847

Hand #72  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 230,000, Tim Burt reraised from the big blind to 700,000, and Koon folded. Burt took the pot.

Hand #73  –  Joe Serock moved all in from the cutoff for 1,265,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #74  –  Jason Koon limped from the hijack for 100,000, Tim Burt called from the button, and Roman Valerstein raised from the big blind to 525,000. Koon thought for a while before he folded, and Burt quickly folded behind. Valerstein took the pot.

Hand #75  –  Seth Davies raised from the button to 250,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #76  –  Seth Davies raised from the cutoff to 250,000, and Jason Koon called from the big blind. The flop came , Koon checked, Davies bet 175,000, and Koon folded. Davies took the pot.

Hand #77  –  Everyone folded to Joe Serock, giving him a walk in the big blind.

Hand #78  –  Jason Koon raised from the button to 230,000, Tim Burt reraised from the big blind to 700,000, and Koon quickly folded. Burt took the pot.

Hand #79  –  Roman Valerstein raised under the gun to 225,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #80  –  Tim Burt raised from the button to 225,000, and Roman Valerstein called from the big blind. The flop came , Valerstein checked, Burt bet 200,000, and Valerstein folded. Burt took the pot.

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 847

Hand #67  –  Jason Koon raised from the cutoff to 230,000, and Seth Davies called from the big blind. The flop came , Davies checked, Koon bet 200,000, and Davies folded. Koon took the pot.

Hand #68  –  Joe Serock moved all in from the cutoff for 1,250,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #69  –  Jason Koon raised under the gun to 230,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #70  –  Tom Midena moved all in from the small blind, taking the blinds and antes.

Hand #71  –  Tim Burt raised under the gun to 220,000, taking the blinds and antes.

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 847

The players return from break to begin Level 28, with increased blinds of 50,000-100,000 and a 15,000 ante. With six players remaining, the average chip stack is about 4.2 million (42 big blinds).

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 28: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 847

Level 27 comes to an end, and the players take a 30-minute dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume at 6:20 pm ET.

Here are the official chip counts from the table, followed by the final table prizepool:

Seat 1.  Seth Davies  –  4,495,000  (45 bb)
Seat 2.  Roman Valerstein  –  3,820,000  (38 bb)
Seat 3.  Tom Midena  –  1,655,000  (17 bb)
Seat 5.  Jason Koon  –  10,250,000  (103 bb)
Seat 8.  Joe Serock  –  1,280,000  (13 bb)
Seat 9.  Tim Burt  –  3,905,000  (39 bb)

1st:  $1,000,000
2nd:  $575,000
3rd:  $310,000
4th:  $220,000
5th:  $180,000
6th:  $150,000

7th:  Paul Balzano  –  $125,000
8th:  Ryan Fair  –  $100,000
9th:  Zo Karim  –  $75,000