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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

During a round of PLO, Ryan Hoenig raised to 30,000, A.J. Kelsall pot-raised from the big blind to 108,000, and Hoenig called.

The flop came , and Kelsall quickly got it all in for 59,000.

Ryan Hoenig:    (pair of aces)
A.J. Kelsall:    (pair of nines, gutshot straight draw)

The turn card was the , the river card was the , and Kelsall won the pot with a queen-high straight to double up in chips.

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,505,000  (30 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  355,000  (7 BB)

1st:  $21,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $12,720

$1,100 10-Game Mix
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Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

During a round of PLO, Ryan Hoenig raised to 30,000, and A.J. Kelsall called from the big blind.

The flop came , Kelsall checked, Hoenig bet 25,000, and Kelsall check-raised to 85,000. Hoenig called.

The turn card was the , Kelsall checked, Hoenig bet 120,000, and Kelsall tanked for a very long time before he called.

The river card was the , Kelsall checked, Hoenig bet 60,000, and Kelsall folded. Hoenig took the pot.

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,625,000  (33 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  235,000  (5 BB)

1st:  $21,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $12,720

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

During a round of 2-7 Single Draw, there was 35,000 in the pot after the draw.

Frederic Moss bet 35,000, A.J. Kelsall moved all in, and Moss called all in for 113,000.

A.J. Kelsall:  
Frederic Moss:  

Kelsall won the pot with his 8-7 low to eliminate Moss in third place.

Frederic Moss  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($8,030)

Here are the rough chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,300,000  (33 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  550,000  (14 BB)

1st:  $21,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $12,720

3rd:  Frederic Moss  –  $8,030
4th:  Phil Hui  –  $5,415
5th:  Jason Papastavrou  –  $4,210
6th:  Jacob Babins  –  $3,315
7th:  Michael Dreese  –  $2,710
8th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $2,165

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 62

During a round of seven card stud, Frederic Moss bet 20,000, and A.J. Kelsall called.

Frederic Moss:  ()  
A.J. Kelsall:  ()  

4th Street:  Moss bet 20,000, and Kelsall called.

5th Street:  Moss bet 40,000, Kelsall raised to 80,000, and Moss looked at Kelsall’s remaining stack (42K) and thought for a while before he called.

6th Street:  Moss bet 40,000, and Kelsall called.

7th Street:  Moss checked, and Kelsall thought for a bit before he moved all in for his last 2,000. Moss called.

Frederic Moss:  ()    ()
A.J. Kelsall:  ()    ()

Kelsall won the pot with two pair, queens and nines, to double up in chips.

A.J. Kelsall  –  330,000  (8 BB)
Frederic Moss  –  143,000  (4 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 620,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,030 each.

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 62

During a round of no-limit hold’em, A.J. Kelsall was all in from the big blind for 81,000 with against the of Frederic Moss on the button.

The board came , and Kelsall won the pot with a pair of aces to double up in chips.

A.J. Kelsall  –  192,000  (5 BB)
Frederic Moss  –  340,000  (9 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 620,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,030 each.

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 62

During a round of PLO with no small blind (right after Phil Hui’s elimination), A.J. Kelsall was all in from the cutoff for 113,000 against Frederic Moss on the button.

Frederic Moss:  
A.J. Kelsall:  

The board came , and Kelsall flopped a queen-high straight and rivered a king-high flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

A.J. Kelsall  –  246,000  (6 BB)
Frederic Moss  –  415,000  (10 BB)

With three players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 620,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,030 each.

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Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 62

During a round of PLO, after a flop of , Phil Hui got it all in from the big blind for 61,000 against Ryan Hoenig in the cutoff.

Ryan Hoenig:    (pair of aces)
Phil Hui:    (two pair, queens and jacks, wrap straight draw)

Hui needed his hand to hold to stay alive, but the turn card was the , the river card was the . Hoenig won the pot with a higher two pair, aces and threes, to eliminate Hui in fourth place.

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,150,000  (29 BB)
Phil Hui  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($5,415)

With three players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 620,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,030 each.

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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 62

Jason Papastavrou managed to triple up during a round of Badugi when he finished with for a 10-high Badugi.

Jason Papastavrou  –  72,000  (2 BB)

The next hand (still in Badugi), Papastavrou raised from the cutoff to 30,000, and Frederic Moss called from the big blind.

Draw #1:  Moss drew one card, and Papastavrou also drew one. Moss bet 15,000, and Papastavrou called.

Draw #2:  Moss stood pat, and Papastavrou drew one card. Moss bet, and Papastavrou called all in for 27,000.

Draw #3:  Moss stood pat, and Papastavrou drew one card.

Frederic Moss:  
Jason Papastavrou:    ()

Papastavrou’s last card was the ace of diamonds, giving him a three-card 10-7. But it turns out he was drawing dead anyway to Moss’s 10-high Badugi. Moss won the pot to eliminate Papastavrou in fifth place.

Frederic Moss  –  755,000  (25 BB)
Jason Papastavrou  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($4,210)

With four players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 465,000 (16 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,415 each.

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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 62

During a round of Badugi, Ryan Hoenig raised from the cutoff to 30,000, A.J. Kelsall reraised from the button to 45,000, and Hoenig called.

Draw #1:  Hoenig drew two cards, and Kelsall drew one. Hoenig checked, Kelsall bet 15,000, and Hoenig called.

Draw #2:  Hoenig drew two cards, and Kelsall stood pat. Hoenig checked, Kelsall bet 30,000, and Hoenig called.

Draw #3:  Hoenig drew one card, and Kelsall stood pat. Hoenig checked, Kelsall bet 30,000, and Hoenig called.

Kelsall said, “You’ve got it,” and Hoenig showed () for a three-card 4-3. Kelsall mucked, and Hoenig won the pot.

Ryan Hoenig  –  900,000  (30 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  120,000  (4 BB)

With five players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 372,000 (12 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,210 each.

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Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 62

The players return from break to begin Level 19, with increased limits of 15,000-30,000.

With five players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 372,000 (12 Big Bets). Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Phil Hui  –  74,000  (2 BB)
Seat 2.  Jason Papastavrou  –  242,000  (8 BB)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hoenig  –  763,000  (25 BB)
Seat 4.  A.J. Kelsall  –  175,000  (6 BB)
Seat 5.  Frederic Moss  –  606,000  (20 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $21,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $12,720
3rd:  $8,030
4th:  $5,415
5th:  $4,210

6th:  Jacob Babins  –  $3,315
7th:  Michael Dreese  –  $2,710
8th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $2,165