$2,650: Brian Cowman Eliminated by Michael Esposito

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 422

Brian Cowman

Michael Esposito raised to 35,000 from under the gun, Brian Cowman three-bet all in from the button for 105,000 and Esposito called with AdJh, trailing Cowman’s AhQc.

The board came down 9s7d2h8sJs, giving Esposito a pair of jacks on the river to eliminate Cowman.

Michael Esposito – 1,075,000 (72 bb)
Brian Cowman – Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,602)

$2,650: Felipe Ramos Eliminated by Blair Hinkle

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 422

Felipe Ramos

Blair Hinkle raised to 45,000 from the small blind, Felipe Ramos reraised all in for about 380,000 from the big blind and Hinkle called.

Hinkle: QdQc
Ramos: Ac3h

The board came down Kd8s5sQs10s, giving Hinkle a set of queens to eliminate Ramos.

Blair Hinkle – 1,745,000
Felipe Ramos – Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,602)

$2,650: Brandon Hall Doubles Thru Rick Alvarado

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 422

Brandon Hall was all in preflop for 335,000 on the big blind, and Rick Alvarado had him covered UTG+1. Here is a look at their cards.

Hall: 9s9h
Alvarado: AdKs

Board: 9c6d3c4c10h

Hall doubled up to survive with 710,000, and Alvarado was down to 650,000 after the hand.

Brandon Hall – 710,000 (47 bb)
Rick Alvarado – 650,000 (43 bb)

$2,650: Paul Volpe Eliminated by Michael Esposito

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 422

Paul Volpe

Paul Volpe raised all in from middle position for about 190,000 and Michael Esposito called from the small blind with JhJc, leading Volpe’s KdJd.

The board came down Qh7h5s10sQc, no help to Volpe, locking up the pot for Esposito.

Michael Esposito – 945,000 (63 bb)
Paul Volpe – Eliminated in 13th Place ($14,634)

$2,650: Michael Scoma Eliminated by Rick Alvarado

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 13 of 422

Michael Scoma

Rick Alvarado raised from the button, Michael Scoma reraised all in for about 250,000 from the small blind and Alvarado called with KhQs. Scoma tabled AcJc.

The board ran out Js10c6s5hQc, giving Alvarado a pair of queens on the river to eliminate Scoma.

Rick Alvarado – 790,000 (53 bb)
Michael Scoma – Eliminated in 14th Place ($14,634)

$2,650: Jesse Chinni Eliminated by Michael Esposito

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 14 of 422

Jesse Chinni

Jesse Chinni raised to 35,000 from under the gun, Michael Esposito three-bet to 115,000 from the big blind and Chinni called.

The flop came down Kd6d5d, Esposito shoved for 270,000 and Chinni mulled it over for a bit before he called all in for 260,000.

Chinni: AhKs
Esposito: AdQs

The Jd turn and 8s river completed the board, giving Esposito a flush to eliminate Chinni.

Michael Esposito – 785,000 (52 bb)
Jesse Chinni – Eliminated in 15th Place ($14,634)

$2,650: Chip Counts at Dinner Break

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Returning to Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 422

The players are in the midst of a one-hour dinner break. Play resumes at about 7:55 pm.

Table 27
Seat 1: Brandon Hall – 360,000 (24 bb)
Seat 2: Jake Schwartz – 720,000 (48 bb)
Seat 3: Rick Alvarado – 640,000 (43 bb)
Seat 4: Michael Scoma – 285,000 (19 bb)
Seat 5: Blair Hinkle – 1,175,000 (78 bb)
Seat 6: –empty–
Seat 7: Felipe Ramos – 405,000 (27 bb)
Seat 8: Tom Nguyen – 2,590,000 (173 bb)
Seat 9: –empty–

Table 28
Seat 1: Michael Esposito – 395,000 (26 bb)
Seat 2: Jesse Chinni – 415,000 (28 bb)
Seat 3: Stephen Sullo – 310,000 (21 bb)
Seat 4: Matthew Kuba – 825,000 (55 bb)
Seat 5: –-empty–
Seat 6: Paul Volpe – 315,000 (21 bb)
Seat 7: Brian Cowman – 225,000 (15 bb)
Seat 8: Alex Foxen – 1,355,000 (90 bb)
Seat 9: Matt O’Donnell – 565,000 (38 bb)

 

$2,650: Michael Esposito Doubles Through Jesse Chinni

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 422

Michael Esposito raised to 30,000 from early position, Jesse Chinni reraised to 85,000 from middle position, Esposito four-bet shoved for 196,000 and Chinni called.

Esposito: KhKd
Chinni: 10s10c

The board came down 9s6s5cKcAh, giving Esposito a set of kings to double through Chinni.

Michael Esposito – 422,000 (35 bb)
Jesse Chinni – 405,000 (34 bb)

$2,650: Matt Affleck Eliminated by Blair Hinkle

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 422

Matt Affleck

Matt Affleck moved all in preflop for 144,000 under the gun, and Rick Alvarado called on the button. Blair Hinkle reraises all in from the small blind, and Alvarado folded. The remaining two players then revealed their cards.

Hinkle: QhQc
Affleck: 7c7h

Board: Kd10c2s2h6s

Affleck was eliminated in 16th place, good for $12,024, and Hinkle held 890,000 after the hand.

Blair Hinkle – 890,000 (74 bb)
Matt Affleck – Eliminated in 16th Place ($12,024)

Brian Cowman Doubles Thru Paul Volpe

$2,650 Big 4 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guarantee | Payouts
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining: 16 of 422

Brian Cowman was all in preflop for 144,000 on the big blind, and Paul Volpe had him covered on the small blind. Here is a look at their cards.

Cowman: As8d
Volpe: 10d9c

Board: AcQd8sKh3h

Cowman doubled up to survive with 312,000, and Volpe was down to 410,000 after the hand.

Brian Cowman – 312,000 (26 bb)
Paul Volpe – 410,000 (34 bb)