$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 26: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 105

Marvin Rettenmaier opened the button to 260,000, and Dan Colman defended his big blind.

The flop was . Colman checked, Rettenmaier continued for 225,000, and Colman called. The turn was the , and Colman check-called another 450,000. The river was the . Colman checked for a third time, and Rettenmaier bet enough to cover his opponent. Colman quickly called all in for 1,010,000 total, putting himself at risk.

Rettenmaier showed for no pair. Colman tabled , winning the pot and doubling up with a Broadway straight.

Dan Colman – 3,930,000 (33 bb)
Marvin Rettenmaier – 6,550,000 (55 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 26: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 105

On the first hand of the new level, Marvin Rettenmaier shoved the button, and Dan Colman called all in for 1,095,000 in the big blind, putting himself at risk.

Rettenmaier:
Colman:

The board ran out , and Colman doubled up with a pair of kings.

Dan Colman – 2,230,000 (19 bb)
Marvin Rettenmaier – 8,250,000 (69 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 105

Dan Colman opened the button to 250,000, and Marvin Rettenmaier three-bet to 725,000 in the big blind. Colman called.

The flop was . Rettenmaier continued for 550,000, and Colman called. The turn was the , and Rettenmaier bet 1,125,000. Colman called again, putting almost half the total chips in play into the middle of the table. The river was the . Rettenmaier moved all in with the bigger stack, and Colman considered for a couple minutes before surrendering his cards into the muck. Rettenmaier won the pot with no showdown, opening up a significant lead in this heads-up match.

Marvin Rettenmaier – 8,340,000 (83 bb)
Dan Colman – 2,140,000 (21 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 105

After little action this level, things lit up in a hurry. Marvin Rettenmaier opened to 225,000 from the button and Ray Qartomy three-bet to 650,000 from the small blind.

Dan Colman quickly released his big blind hand and Rettenmaier took his time to think it out. He eventually moved all in and Qartomy quickly called.

Rettenmaier:
Qartomy:

It was a cooler for Qartomy then Rettenmaier hit the flop. Qartomy had a gutshot Broadway draw, the turn took away one of his outs and the river sent the pot to Rettenmaier. After counting down both stacks, Rettenmaier had Qartomy barely covered, but enough to send Qartomy out in 3rd place.

Ray Qartomy – Eliminated in 3rd place ($291,375)

Heads up counts:

Seat 1: Marvin Rettenmaier – 4,540,000 (45 bb)
Seat 5: Dan Colman – 5,960,000 (60 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

For the first time at this final table, someone other than Ray Qartomy has the biggest stack.

On the first hand back from break, Dan Colman opened the button with a min-raise to 200,000, winning the blinds and antes. “New chipleader,” he said as the dealer pushed him the pot.

“I’ll let you have it temporarily,” Qartomy said.

Dan Colman – 4,100,000 (41 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 4,010,000 (40 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Returning to Level 25: 50,000/100,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

The three remaining players are on an extended 30-minute break as Dan Colman has nearly caught Ray Qartomy for the lead.

Seat 1: Marvin Rettenmaier – 2,435,000 (24 bb)
Seat 4: Ray Qartomy – 4,125,000 (41 bb)
Seat 5: Dan Colman – 3,920,000 (39 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

Dan Colman opened the button to 160,000, and Ray Qartomy defended his big blind.

The flop was , and both players checked. That action repeated after the turn, and the river was the . Qartomy checked, Colman bet 280,000, and Qartomy called.

Colman showed , winning the pot with trip deuces. It looks like Qartomy is still the chipleader after that pot, but it’s not by much. The gap between him and Colman is virtually nothing now.

Dan Colman – 3,850,000 (48 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 3,950,000 (49 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

Ray Qartomy limped in the small blind and Dan Colman raised to 275,000 from the big. Qartomy called to see the flop and he checked again. Colman checked behind and Qartomy checked once again after the turn.

Colman bet 350,000 and Qartomy called before the river. No check from Qartomy this time, he bet out 650,000 and Colman called after a short think. for king-high and Colman was good for the big pot with .

Ray Qartomy – 4,600,000 (58 bb)
Dan Colman – 3,800,000 (48 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

Ray Qartomy raised to 240,000 in the small blind, and Dan Colman defended his big blind.

The flop was , and both players checked. The turn was the . Qartomy bet 200,000, and Colman called. The river was the , putting four to Broadway on board. Qartomy checked, Colman bet 400,000, and Qartomy called.

“Straight,” Colman said, showing . Qartomy mucked, and Colman won the pot, taking another significant bite out of the chipleading stack.

Dan Colman – 2,950,000 (37 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 4,150,000 (52 bb)

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 105

Ray Qartomy moved all in from the small blind, and Dan Colman called from the big blind, putting himself at risk for his last 845,000 chips.

Qartomy:
Colman:

The flop was about as good as it gets for Colman, and the turn and river that completed the board secured his double-up.

Dan Colman – 1,720,000 (22 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 5,700,000 (71 bb)