Championship: Dave Farah Eliminated by Jerry Robinson

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 31  of 1,360

Dave Farah

Jerry Wong opened to 65,000 from middle position and Jerry Robinson three-bet to 200,000 from the hijack. Dave Farah four-bet to 700,000 from the button, Wong folded, and Robinson shoved.

Farah thought shortly before calling all in for 1,180,000.

Robinson turned over AdAs and Farah would need a lot of help with AhKc.

The board came Jh7c3cKs4d and Farah couldn’t catch up and was sent to the rail.

Jerry Robinson – 4,450,000 (148 bb)
Dave Farah – Eliminated

Championship: Ryan D’Angelo Doubles Through Kevin Andriamahefa

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33  of 1,360

Ryan D’Angelo was all in for 810,000 with QdQs and in great shape against Kevin Andriamahefa’s 9d9h.

The board ran out 10d7h5h4h7s and D’Angelo wound up with two-pair to avoid elimination.

Ryan D’Angelo – 1,700,000 (57 bb)
Kevin Andriamahefa – 1,250,000 (42 bb)

Championship: Tam Cao Doubles Through Keith Ferrara

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33  of 1,360

Tam Cao

Tam Cao was all in for 665,000 with AcQc and racing against Keith Ferrara’s 7h7s.

The board came Kc8d6h3dQh and Cao spiked a queen on the river to stay alive.

“Saved by the bell” Cao said as he raked in the pot.

Tam Cao – 1,400,000 (47 bb)
Keith Ferrara – 1,250,000 (42 bb)

Keith Ferrara

Championship: Break and Results

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
End of Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 33  of 1,360

Mike Azzaro

Players are currently on a fifteen minute break. Here’s a look at the most recent eliminations:

34th:  Aaron Klausman  –  $17,510
35th:  Erik Seidel  – $17,510
36th:  Jonathan Akiba  –  $17,510
37th:  Michael Azzaro  – $17,510
38th:  Jony Farah  – $17,510
39th:  Ahmed Nimer  – $17,510
40th:  Deric Williams  – $17,510
41st:  Michael Moreno  – $15,015

Championship: Jonathan Akiba Eliminated by Chad Eveslage

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 35  of 1,360

Chad Eveslage

Jonathan Akiba moved all in for 615,000 and Chad Eveslage called from the big blind.

Akiba tabled 9h9s and was flipping against Eveslage’s AhQs.

The flop came Jc8s5h, clean for Akiba, but the Qc spiked the turn for Eveslage to take the lead. The river 3h made it official and Akiba was sent to the pay out desk.

Chad Eveslage – 3,000,000 (120 bb)
Jonathan Akiba – Eliminated 

Championship: Deric Williams Eliminated by Steve Firestone

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 40  of 1,360

Deric Williams

Tam Cao opened under the gun, Deric Williams shoved for 245,000 and Steve Firestone reshoved for 625,000 from the button. Cao got out of the way.

Williams tabled Ac10h and was up against Firestone’s 10c10s.

The board ran out Qd6h5h3h2s and Firestone’s pocket tens held to eliminate Williams in 40th place.

Steve Firestone – 1,000,000 (20 bb)
Deric Williams  – Eliminated in 40th place ($17,510)

Steve Firestone

Championship: Results from 43rd to 48th Place

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 41  of 1,360

Here’s a look at the most recent eliminations:

43rd:  Joelle Guarino  –  $15,015
44th:  Kuo Vang  –  $15,015
45th:  John Gravagna  – $15,015
46th:  Jared Hemingway  – $15,015
47th:  Richard Bai  – $15,015
48th:  John Miller  – $15,015

Championship: Maria Ho Takes the Chip Lead

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 41  of 1,360

Maria Ho

Here’s a look at the current leader board with Maria Ho sitting at the top:

Maria Ho – 4,100,000 (164 bb)
Timothy Banks – 4,000,000  (160 bb)
Jerry wong – 3,000,000  (120 bb)
Dave Farah – 2,250,000  (90 bb)
Kevin Andriamahefa – 2,200,000  (88 bb)

Championship: Dave Farah Doubles Through Jerry Wong

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 45  of 1,360

Dave Farah

On a flop of Qc5h4c Jerry Wong put Dave Farah all in for 785,000 and Farah called.

Wong tabled KdQd for top pair but was behind Farah’s 5c5s set of fives.

The board came 8s, 7s, clean for Farah and his set held to score a big double up.

Dave Farah – 1,600,000 (64 bb)
Jerry Wong – 3,000,000 (120 bb)

Championship: Jared Hemingway Eliminated by Jerry Robinson

$3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 45  of 1,360

Jared Hemingway

Jared Hemingway was all in for around 300,000 with Ac4c and needed to get lucky against Jerry Robinson’s AdJc.

The board ran out QcJs7dQsKs and Robinson wound up with two-pair to eliminate Hemingway.

Jerry Robinson – 1,400,000 (56 bb)
Jared Hemingway – Eliminated 

Jerry Robinson