Championship: Jesse Lonis Wins With Quad Eights to Take the Lead From Ilyas Muradi

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,573

Ilyas Muradi vs Jesse Lonis
Ilyas Muradi (left) vs Jesse Lonis (right)

Ilyas Muradi raised under the gun to 250,000, Jesse Lonis called UTG+1, Francis Margaglione called from the hijack, Tsz Shing called from the small blind, and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind.

The flop came Jd8h5d, and it checked to Muradi, who bet 425,000. Lonis called, and then Margaglione, Shing, and Bardah all folded.

The turn card paired the board with the 8c, Muradi checked, Lonis bet 525,000, and Muradi called.

The river card was the Qd, Muradi checked, Lonis bet 1,600,000, and Muradi called with AsAc.

But Lonis turned over 8s8d to win the pot with quad eights, moving up into the chip lead.

Jesse Lonis  –  13,500,000  (135 bb)
Ilysa Muradi  –  11,000,000  (110 bb)


With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 9.0 million (90 big blinds), and the next player to be eliminated will earn $115,630.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Tsz Shing vs. Jesse Lonis

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,573

Tsz Shing
Tsz Shing

Jesse Lonis raised from the hijack to 250,000, Andy Hwang called from the button, and Tsz Shing called from the big blind.

The flop came 10c6h5s, Shing checked, and Lonis bet 450,000. Hwang folded, and Shing called.

The turn card was the 7h, Shing checked, Lonis bet 975,000, and Shing called.

The river card was the 10d, and both players checked. Shing showed 8c7d to win the pot with two pair, tens and sevens, and Lonis mucked.

Tsz Shing  –  5,400,000  (54 bb)
Jesse Lonis  –  9,700,000  (97 bb)


With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 9.0 million (90 big blinds), and the next player to be eliminated will earn $115,630.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Jesse Lonis vs. Andy Hwang

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,573

Jesse Lonis
Jesse Lonis

Jesse Lonis raised under the gun to 250,000, Andy Hwang called from the hijack, Ronnie Bardah called from the small blind, and Ilyas Muradi called from the big blind.

The flop came KcQs4c, and it checked to Lonis, who bet 450,000. Hwang called, and Bardah and Muradi both folded.

The turn card was the 6h, Lonis bet 725,000, and Hwang called.

The river card was the 7c, and both players checked. Hwang showed AdKs for a pair of kings, but Lonis turned over AsAh to win the pot.

Jesse Lonis  –  11,400,000  (114 bb)
Andy Hwang  –  11,700,000  (117 bb)


With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 9.0 million (90 big blinds), and the next player to be eliminated will earn $115,630.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.w

Championship: Final Table Begins with Ilyas Muradi as the Chipleader

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,573

Ilyas Muradi
Chipleader Ilyas Muradi

After the elimination of Albert Barney, Jr. in eighth place, the final seven players had a redraw for random seats at the final table. Here are their updated chip counts:

Seat 1.  Robel Andemichael  –  3,500,000  (35 bb)
Seat 2.  Tsz Shing  –  4,150,000  (42 bb)
Seat 3.  Ronnie Bardah  –  10,350,000  (104 bb)
Seat 4.  Ilyas Muradi  –  14,100,000  (141 bb)
Seat 5.  Jesse Lonis  –  9,000,000  (90 bb)
Seat 6.  Francis Margaglione  –  6,400,000  (64 bb)
Seat 7.  Andy Hwang  –  13,800,000  (138 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 9.0 million (90 big blinds), and here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $809,515  (includes a $15,000 entry to the 2021 WPT Baccarat Crystal TOC)
2nd:  $529,690
3rd:  $392,430
4th:  $293,510
5th:  $223,895
6th:  $168,990
7th:  $115,630

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Albert Barney, Jr. Eliminated in 8th Place by Ilyas Muradi

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 1,573

Albert Barney Jr
Albert Barney, Jr.

Ilyas Muradi raised under the gun to 250,000, Albert Barney, Jr. reraised from the button to 700,000, Muradi reraised to 2,350,000, and Barney five-bet all in for about 6,700,000.

Muradi called, covering Barney by about 400K, and showed KsKh. Barney turned over QsQh, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qc9d7c5hKc — Barney flopped a set of queens, but Muradi rivered a set of kings to win the pot and eliminate Barney in eighth place.

Ilyas Muradi  –  14,100,000  (141 bb)
Albert Barney, Jr.  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($115,630)


With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 9.0 million (90 big blinds), and they are all guaranteed to earn at least $115,630 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Ronnie Bardah vs. Robel Andemichael

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 1,573

Ronnie Bardah
Ronnie Bardah

Ronnie Bardah raised from the button to 250,000, and Robel Andemichael called from the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of Qs9s8cAh4h, Andemichael checked, Bardah bet 175,000, and Andemichael called.

Bardah showed Ac7h to win the pot with a pair of aces, and Andemichael mucked.

Ronnie Bardah  –  9,200,000  (92 bb)
Robel Andemichael  –  4,250,000  (43 bb)


With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 7.87 million (79 big blinds), and they are all guaranteed to earn at least $115,630 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Carlos Dorca Eliminated in 9th Place by Francis Margaglione

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 1,573

Carlos Dorca
Carlos Dorca

Robel Andemichael limped from the button for 100,000, Francis Margaglione completed the small blind, and Carlos Dorca checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Qd4d2d, Margaglione checked, and Dorca moved all in for about 1.0 million. Andemichael folded, and Margaglione called with Qh4s for two pair, queens and fours.

Dorca turned over Qs10h for a pair of queens, and he was drawing thin to stay alive.

The turn card was the Ac, the river card was the Ks, and Margaglione won the pot with his two pair to eliminate Dorca in ninth place.

Francis Margaglione  –  6,100,000  (61 bb)
Carlos Dorca  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($79,455)


With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 7.87 million (79 big blinds), and they are all guaranteed to earn at least $115,630 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:10 am.

Championship: Ronnie Bardah vs. Robel Andemichael

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,573

Ronnie Bardah
Ronnie Bardah

Robel Andemichael raised from the cutoff, and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind.

The flop came AdQs3c, Bardah checked, Andemichael bet 150,000, and Bardah called.

The turn card was the Js, Bardah checked, Andemichael bet 575,000, and Bardah called.

The river card was the Ac, and both players checked. Bardah showed As6c to win the pot with trip aces, and Andemichael mucked.

Ronnie Bardah  –  6,750,000  (68 bb)
Robel Andemichael  –  5,500,000  (55 bb)


With 9 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 7.0 million (70 big blinds), and they are guaranteed to earn at least $79,455 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:00 am.

Championship: Carlos Dorca Doubles Thru Robel Andemichael

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,573

Carlos Dorca
Carlos Dorca

Carlos Dorca moved all in under the gun for 425,000, and Robel Andemichael reraised from the small blind to 850,000. The big blind folded.

Dorca turned over Qs6s, and he was dominated and facing elimination against Andemichael’s QhJd.

But the board came Js8s3s8d3c, and Dorca flopped a spade flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

Carlos Dorca  –  1,050,000  (11 bb)
Robel Andemichael  –  6,150,000  (62 bb)


With 9 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 7.0 million (70 big blinds), and they are guaranteed to earn at least $79,455 each.

Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of this level, around 1:00 am.

Championship: Andy Hwang Leads the Final Nine Players at the Break

$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 1,573

Andy Hwang
Chipleader Andy Hwang

The players return from break to begin Level 29, with increased blinds of 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante. This will be the last level of the night, and action should end around 1:00 am.

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is about 7.0 million (70 big blinds), and they are guaranteed to earn at least $79,455 each. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

TABLE 1
Seat 1.
Seat 2.  Ronnie Bardah  –  5,625,000  (56 bb)
Seat 3.
Seat 4.  Jesse Lonis  –  11,825,000  (118 bb)
Seat 5.
Seat 6.  Robel Andemichael  –  7,000,000  (70 bb)
Seat 7.  Francis Margaglione  –  4,575,000  (46 bb)
Seat 8.  Carlos Dorca  –  425,000  (4 bb)

TABLE 2
Seat 1.
Seat 2.
Seat 3.  Tsz Shing  –  7,625,000  (76 bb)
Seat 4.
Seat 5.  Andy Hwang  –  12,525,000  (125 bb)
Seat 6.  Ilyas Muradi  –  7,875,000  (79 bb)
Seat 7.  Albert Barney, Jr.  –  4,450,000  (45 bb)
Seat 8.

When there are seven players remaining, they will redraw for random seats at the final table.