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Level 16:  Blinds 1,500/3,000/500 ante

The players have reached Level 16 and are taking a brief break to color up the 100 chips.

Aditya Prasetyo and Bradley Young lead the way with Aaron Massey closing in after taking away a large chunk of Ryan Van Sanford’s chips earlier in the level.  Sanford currently is hanging in as the short stack on the table.

Of course that term is relative as the chip average is currently around 73 big blinds.  With the players that deep, it could be a very long night for the final six.

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Level 15:  Blinds 1,200/2,400/400 ante

Kevin McColgan came back from the break determined to build his short stack back into contention but unfortunately it didn’t last long. Bradley Young woke up with a hand and made the call on McColgan’s all-in.

McColgan:
Young:

McColgan got no help after the board ran out ending his night in 8th place. McColgan takes home $3,019 for the 8th place finish.

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Level 14:  Blinds 1,000/2,000/300 ante

Shortly after the table lost a player, the clock struck the end of the level and the players were free for their 30 minute dinner break.  Eight players remain in the hunt for one of the final championships of this series along with the $34,351 first prize.

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Level 14:  Blinds 1000/2000/300 ante

Despite most of the players being super-deep here in Event 18, the hits just keep on coming.

Wasim Assaf is the first to fall at the official final table. Assaf made the shove late here in Level 14 and was called by Ryan Van Sanford.

Assaf:
Van Sanford:

Assaf got no help on the flop and was drawing dead after the hit on the turn. He finishes in 9th place for $2,498 plus bounties collected.

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Level 14:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

Anthony Ruberto shoved for 31,500, then Wasim Assaf shoved for about twice that.  Everyone else got out of the way and Anthony showed AQ offsuit.  Wasim was ahead with AK off.

The board came Q 5 4 4 8 giving Anthony a pair and the double-up.  Wasim dropped to about 33k.

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Level 14:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

James Calderaro opened for 4,600 early, then Pfizer Jordan kicked it on up to 13,500 on his left.  Action folded to Bradley Young in the small blind, who made it 45k straight.

James folded, then Pfizer committed the last of his short-stack to the pot.  Of course Bradley called the small all-in with pocket Aces.  Pfizer held AK offsuit and was in a world of hurt.

The board fell J 7 5 5 Q and meant nothing for Pfizer.  He hit the rail in 10th place, earning $2,186.

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Level 14:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

Richard Rice busted out in 11th place, earning $2,186.

The final ten drew for seats and moved to the final table, then took off for a short break.  Here’s the new seating with some rough chip counts:

1. Bradley Young 218k
2. Aditya Prasetyo 270k
3. Ryan Van Sanford 110k
4. James Calderaro  190k
5. Pfizer Jordan 90k
6. Aaron Massey 88k
7. Kevin McColgan 55k
8. Anthony Ruberto 40k
9. Wasim Assaf 45k
10. Patrick Peduto 190k

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Level 14:  Blinds 1k/2k/300 ante

Sterling Savill shoved and got looked up by Patrick Peduto in the small blind.

Sterling’s pocket 8s were in bad shape against Patrick’s pocket Jacks.

The board ran out Ten-high and brought no help for Sterling.  He hit the rail in 12th place, earning $2,186.

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Level 13:  Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante

Matthew Elsby and Ory Hen busted out, propelling the final 12 players into the money.

Here’s a reminder what they’re playing for:

1st – $34,351
2nd – $19,466
3rd – $12,908
4th – $9,264
5th – $6,766
6th – $5,205
7th – $4,060
8th – $3,019
9th – $2,498
10th-12th – $2,186

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Level 13:  Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante

Blake Barousse got his last chips in ahead holding AJ against the KQ of James Calderaro.

The board did not cooperate as it delivered a Queen on the turn for James to take the pot.

Blake busted out in 15th place, leaving 14 players in the hunt for 12 paid places.