$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 1,110

Andrew Moreno opened to 150,000 from under the gun, Jim Collopy called in the hijack, and Raul Hernandez called on the button.

The flop was and Moreno checked to Collopy who bet 175,000. Hernandez raised to 450,000, Moreno called, and Collopy folded.

The turn was the , Moreno bet effectively 475,000, and Hernandez called all in for that amount.

Moreno: 
Hernandez: 

Both had a pair of nines, but Hernandez had the better kicker and a flush draw along with it.

The river was the , safe for Hernandez to double up.

Raul Hernandez  –  2,675,000  (36 bb)
Andrew Moreno  –  2,950,000  (39 bb)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 1,110

Mitchell Halverson completed the small blind to 75,000, and Raul Hernandez checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Halverson bet 75,000, and Hernandez calls.

The turn card was the , Halverson bet 175,000, Hernandez raised to 500,000, and Halverson folded. Hernandez took the pot.

Raul Hernandez  –  2,000,000  (27 bb)
Mitchell Halverson  –  675,000  (9 bb)

Two hands later, Raul Hernandez raised from the button to 175,000, Sergio Aido reraised from the big blind to 450,000, and Hernandez four-bet it to 1,150,000. Aido folded, and Hernandez took the pot.

Raul Hernandez  –  2,550,000  (34 bb)
Sergio Aido  –  3,475,000  (46 bb)

A couple hands later, Hernandez raised UTG+1 to 150,000, Jim Collopy reraised from the big blind to 475,000, and Hernandez called.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of , Collopy checked, Hernandez bet 350,000, and Collopy called.

The river card was the , Collopy checked, Hernandez bet 925,000, and Collopy tanked for a while before he called.

Hernandez showed for a queen-high bluff, and Collopy turned over to win the pot with a set of aces.

Jim Collopy  –  5,050,000  (67 bb)
Raul Hernandez  –  750,000  (10 bb)

The next hand, Hernandez raised under the gun for 725, leaving himself just 25K behind. Everyone else folded, and Hernandez won the blinds and ante.

Raul Hernandez  –  950,000  (13 bb)

With 13 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 3,400,000 (45 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 1,110

Matt Affleck raised all in for 575,000 from middle position and James Mackey called from the big blind.

Affleck: 
Mackey: 

The board ran out , giving Mackey a nine-high straight on the river to eliminate Affleck in 14th place.

James Mackey  –  4,500,000  (60 bb)
Matt Affleck  –  Eliminated in 14th Place ($54,920)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 1,110

Ryan Gianquitti raised to 150,000 from the hijack, Mike Kilker called on the button, and Chris Brewer called in the big blind.

The flop was and Brewer checked to Gianquitti who continued for 200,000. Kilker raised to 600,000, Brewer folded, and Gianquitti called.

The turn was the , Gianquitti checked, Kilker shoved for roughly 1,525,000, and Gianquitti thought for a bit before he folded.

Mike Kilker  –  3,250,000  (43 bb)
Ryan Gianquitti  –  2,900,000  (39 bb)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 1,110

The final 14 players have returned from dinner to begin Level 26, with increased blinds of 50,000-75,000 with a 75,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts:

TABLE  7
Seat 1.  
Seat 2.  
Seat 3.  James Mackey  –  4,225,000  (56 bb)
Seat 4.  Ryan Gianquitti  –  3,625,000  (48 bb)
Seat 5.  Matt Affleck  –  625,000  (8 bb)
Seat 6.  Mike Kilker  –  2,500,000  (33 bb)
Seat 7.  Justin Liberto  –  4,950,000  (66 bb)
Seat 8.  Chris Brewer  –  6,325,000  (84 bb)
Seat 9.  Ugis Steinman  –  3,400,000  (45 bb)

TABLE  8
Seat 1.  
Seat 2.  Sergio Aido  –  4,000,000  (53 bb)
Seat 3.  Andrew Moreno  –  3,575,000  (48 bb)
Seat 4.  Tim Capretta  –  2,775,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5.  Jim Collopy  –  3,200,000  (43 bb)
Seat 6.  Mitchell Halverson  –  950,000  (13 bb)
Seat 7.  Raul Hernandez  –  1,750,000  (23 bb)
Seat 8.  
Seat 9.  Mike Liang  –  3,975,000  (53 bb)

The live-stream has finished for today, and they’ll just be playing out in the ballroom. The live-stream will be back for tomorrow afternoon’s final table.

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $900,100 + Guitar Tower Trophy
2nd:  $614,775
3rd:  $412,375
4th:  $305,955
5th:  $231,060
6th:  $186,200
7th:  $154,185
8th:  $122,260
9th-10th:  $90,650
11th-12th:  $69,900
13th-14th:  $54,920

With 14 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 3,175,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 1,110

Level 25 came to an end, and the players took a one-hour dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume around 8:12 pm EST.

Here are the official chip counts:

TABLE  7
Seat 1.
Seat 2.
Seat 3.  James Mackey  –  4,225,000  (56 bb)
Seat 4.  Ryan Gianquitti  –  3,625,000  (48 bb)
Seat 5.  Matt Affleck  –  625,000  (8 bb)
Seat 6.  Mike Kilker  –  2,500,000  (33 bb)
Seat 7.  Justin Liberto  –  4,950,000  (66 bb)
Seat 8.  Chris Brewer  –  6,325,000  (84 bb)
Seat 9.  Ugis Steinman  –  3,400,000  (45 bb)

TABLE  8
Seat 1.
Seat 2.  Sergio Aido  –  4,000,000  (53 bb)
Seat 3.  Andrew Moreno  –  3,575,000  (48 bb)
Seat 4.  Tim Capretta  –  2,775,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5.  Jim Collopy  –  3,200,000  (43 bb)
Seat 6.  Mitchell Halverson  –  950,000  (13 bb)
Seat 7.  Raul Hernandez  –  1,750,000  (23 bb)
Seat 8.
Seat 9.  Mike Liang  –  3,975,000  (53 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 3,175,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 1,110

Mitchell Halverson got it all in from the cutoff for 400,000 with , and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the of Andrew Moreno, who was under the gun.

The board came , and Halverson won the pot with his queen kicker to double up in chips.

Mitchell Halverson  –  950,000  (16 bb)
Andrew Moreno  –  3,765,000  (63 bb)

With 14 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 3,165,000 (53 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 1,110

With the board showing on the river and about 600K already in the pot, Raul Hernandez bet 400,000, leaving himself about 350K behind.

Andrew Moreno tanked for a while before he called from the hijack, and Hernandez said “Straight,” as he turned over his for a nine-high straight.

Moreno mucked, and Hernandez won the pot.

Raul Hernandez  –  1,770,000  (30 bb)
Andrew Moreno  –  4,165,000  (69 bb)

Meanwhile, at the featured table, M.J. Mimy was eliminated in 15th place.

15th:  Jean “M.J.” Mimy  –  $54,920

With 14 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 3,165,000 (53 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 1,110

After a flop of , Mitchell Halverson checked the big blind, Sergio Aido bet 115,000 from the hijack, and Halverson called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Halverson bet 200,000, and Aido moved all in. Halverson went into the tank for a very long time with about 455,000 left in his stack.

Aware of how much time he was taking, Halverson eventually apologized to the table, saying he’d need another minute.

About a minute later, Halverson folded, and Aido took the pot.

Sergio Aido  –  4,325,000  (72 bb)
Mitchell Halverson  –  455,000  (8 bb)

Meanwhile, at the featured table, Martin Zamani was eliminated in 16th place.

16th:  Martin Zamani  –  $44,685

With 15 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 2,955,000 (49 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $54,920 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$3,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 1,110

Oleksandr Gnatenko moved all in from the button for 685,000, Sergio Aido called from the small blind, and Andrew Moreno thought for a while before he called from the big blind.

Aido and Moreno both checked all the way down on a board of , and all three players turned over their cards.

Sergio Aido:    (pair of fives)
Andrew Moreno:    (pair of jacks, ace kicker)
Oleksandr Gnatenko:    (pair of jacks, nine kicker)

Moreno won the pot with a pair of jacks and his ace kicker to eliminate Gnatenko in 17th place.

Andrew Moreno  –  5,275,000  (88 bb)
Sergio Aido  –  3,815,000  (64 bb)
Oleksandr Gnatenko  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($44,685)

With 16 players remaining from a field of 1,110, the average chip stack is around 2,770,000 (46 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $44,685 each.

Action will continue today until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow afternoon’s live-streamed final table, scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.