Event 40: Stoyan Madanzhiev Doubles into the Lead

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  600/1,200

Stoyan Madanzhiev

On the turn of an AsQhJd4s board with about 19,000 in the pot, Kai Cohen bet 10,000 from the big blind and Stoyan Madanzhiev called.

The river was the 6c, Cohen bet effectively 41,400, and Madanzhiev called after about 40 seconds with Ah6s for aces and sixes, besting Cohen’s QcJh for queens and jacks.

Stoyan Madanzhiev  –  122,000  (102 bb)
Kai Cohen  – 38,000  (32 bb)

Event 40: Frank Lagodich Back in the Lead

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  500/1,000

Frank Lagodich

Scott Baumstein raised to 2,000 from the button and Frank Lagodich defended his big blind.

The flop was QsJc9d, Lagodich checked, Baumstein continued for 1,500,and Lagodich called.

The turn was the 8s and both checked.

The river was the Qd, Lagodich bet 3,500, Baumstein raised to 14,000, and Lagodich called.

Baumstein showed KsQh for trip queens, but Lagodich tabled Th2h for a queen-high straight to win the pot and retake the lead.

Frank Lagodich  –  94,000  (94 bb)
Scott Baumstein  –  66,000  (66 bb)

Event 40: Remaining Two Matches Update

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  500/1,000

Scott Baumstein (92,000) leads Frank Lagodich (68,000).
Kai Cohen (98,000) leads Stoyan Madanshiev (62,000).

Landon Tice and Chance Kornuth have won their respective matches and will square off tomorrow in one of the matches in the final four.

1st:  $133,000 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $66,500
3rd:  $33,250
4th:  $33,250

Event 40: Chance Kornuth Defeats Michael Rocco

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  500/1,000

Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth raised to 2,100 from the button, Michael Rocco three-bet to 7,400 from the big blind, and Kornuth called.

The flop was 7h2h2s, Rocco continued for 10,000, and Kornuth called.

The turn was the Td, Rocco went all in for 50,100, and Kornuth called after about five seconds with Tc7c for tens and sevens, leading Rocco’s Js7s for sevens and deuces.

The river was the 5c, safe for Kornuth to win and lock up the min-cash of $33,560.

Kornuth will face Landon Tice in the Final Four tomorrow.

Event 40: Scott Baumstein Takes the Lead

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  7 of 28
Blinds:  300/600

Scott Baumstein

Following a flop of QhTh8c, Frank Lagodich and Scott Baumstein went back and forth before Baumstein ended up all in for 43,000 from the big blind with Td8d for bottom two pair against Lagodich’s Jh4h on the button for flush and straight draws.

The 6c turn and 3c river completed the board, safe for Baumstein to double into the lead.

Scott Baumstein  –  89,000  (148 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  71,000  (118 bb)

Event 40: Landon Tice Advances

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  7 of 28
Blinds:  300/600

Landon Tice

As recapped by Landon Tice, on a final board of Jx5x3x9x7x with two clubs, Tice had check-raised the flop (and got called), bet the turn (and got called), and jammed the river.

Nitis Udornpim called with Jx4x for a pair of jacks, but Tice took it down with 5h3c for two pair to win the match and advance into the final four, where he is guaranteed $33,560 and a match against the winner of Chance Kornuth and Michael Rocco.

Landon Tice  –  Advanced to the Final Four
Nitis Udornpim  –  Eliminated

Event 40: Michael Rocco Evens Things Up Against Chance Kornuth

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  8 of 28
Blinds:  300/600

Michael Rocco

Michael Rocco raised to 1,300 from the button, Chance Kornuth three-bet to 4,500 from the big blind, and Rocco called.

The flop was AsJs7d, Kornuth continued for 3,000, and Rocco called.

The turn was the 7c, Kornuth checked, Rocco bet 15,000, and Kornuth folded.

“Bluff?” asked Kornuth.

Rocco shrugged, “I don’t know.”

Michael Rocco  –  78,000  (130 bb)
Chance Kornuth  –  82,000  (137 bb)

Event 40: Frank Lagodich vs. Scott Baumstein

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  8 of 28
Blinds:  300/600

Frank Lagodich

Scott Baumstein raised to 1,200 from the button and Frank Lagodich defended.

The flop was Ts8h3s and Lagodich check-called 1,000 from Baumstein.

The turn was the 2h and Lagodich check-called 1,800 from Baumstein.

The river was the 3c, Lagoidch checked, Baumstein bet 7,200, Lagodich check-raised to 32,000, and Baumstein thought for a bit before he called.

Lagoidch showed Jc3h for trip treys, Baumstein tabled Jh3d for the same hand, and they chopped the pot.

Frank Lagodich  –  100,000  (167 bb)
Scott Baumstein  –  60,000  (100 bb)

Event 40: Stoyan Madanzhiev Takes the Lead

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  8 of 28
Blinds:  200/400

Stoyan Madanzhiev

Stoyan Madanzhiev raised to 1,000 from the button, Kai Cohen three-bet to 4,800 from the big blind, and Madanzhiev called.

They checked to the turn of a KcJs9dQs board where Madanzhiev bet 4,000. Cohen called.

The river was the Jc, Cohen checked, Madanzhiev bet 10,400, and Cohen called.

Madanzhiev tabled TcTd for a king-high straight, Cohen mucked, and Madanzhiev collected the pot.

Stoyan Madanzhiev  –  90,000  (225 bb)
Kai Cohen  –  70,000  (175bb)

Event 40: Early Lead for Kai Cohen Against Stoyan Madanzhiev

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  8 of 28
Blinds:  200/400

Kai Cohen

With about 29,000 in the pot and the board reading QdTc8c5dAd, Kai Cohen bet 9,600 from the big blind and Stoyan Madanzhiev called on the button.

Cohen tabled 7d4d for a flush, Madanzhiev mucked, and Cohen won the pot to take the early elad.

Kai Cohen  –  105,000  (263 bb)
Stoyan Madanshiev  –  55,000  (138 bb)