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Liz DiBernardo Eliminated in 13th Place ($1,000)

November 20, 2023 @ 02:10 PM

Liz DiBernardo

After Bogdan Zavu moved all in from under the gun for 455,000, Liz DiBernardo did likewise for 215,000 in late position.

Liz DiBernardo:
Bogdan Zavu:

DiBernardo's ace was dominated and after a runout of , her day in the tournament was done.

Bogdan Zavu680,000130,000
Liz DiBernardo0-400,000
Paul Cassella Eliminated in 14th Place ($1,000)

November 20, 2023 @ 01:50 PM

Paul Cassella

Paul Chamberlain raised to 125,000 in middle position and was jammed on by Paul Cassella for 320,000. Chamberlain called.

Paul Cassella:
Paul Chamberlain:

Cassella was dominated and after the runout, Chamberlain's turned pair of queens eliminated Cassella.

Paul Chamberlain1,645,00045,000
Paul Cassella0-100,000
Antwan Tate Eliminated in 15th Place ($1,000)

November 20, 2023 @ 01:46 PM

Antwan Tate

Nick Sims moved all in from early position for 400,000 and was called for less by Antwan Tate in the big blind who had just 75,000 left.

Antwan Tate:
Nick Sims:

Sims had the best hand and had the diamonds covered as well, and after the board ran out, Tate couldn't fill his added gutshot straight draw on the flop, while Sims paired his jack to eliminate Tate in 15th place.

Nick Sims525,000255,000
Antwan Tate0-310,000
Samantha Skelly Eliminated in 16th Place ($900)

November 20, 2023 @ 01:45 PM

Samantha Skelly

After Chris Davis limped in middle position, Samantha Skelly moved all in for 145,000 to his left. Davis called to put her at risk.

Samantha Skelly:
Chris Davis:

The board came , bringing Davis a winning pair of aces on the turn to eliminate Skelly.

Chris Davis (CA)1,300,000-150,000
Samantha Skelly0-150,000
Merrill Eversman Eliminated in 17th Place ($900)

November 20, 2023 @ 01:36 PM

Merrill Eversman

Ronald Kaepernick raised to 125,000 in the cutoff and was called by Merrill Eversman in the small blind.

On the flop, Eversman jammed for about 300,000 and was snap-called.

Merrill Eversman:
Ronald Kaepernick:

The board completed with the and , ending Eversman's day in 17th place.

Ronald Kaepernick1,300,000385,000
Merrill Eversman0-580,000
Chip Counts at First Break

November 20, 2023 @ 01:14 PM

John Purdy1,900,000300,000
Paul Chamberlain1,600,000730,000
Chris Davis (CA)1,450,000100,000
Gregg Bloom1,150,00030,000
David Phillips1,075,0001,075,000
Ronald Kaepernick915,0000
Merrill Eversman580,00050,000
Bogdan Zavu550,000125,000
Ian Auvil535,000205,000
Andrew Ferguson500,000-40,000
Miguel Medrano480,000-235,000
Charles Gudaitis400,000-64,000
Liz DiBernardo400,000235,000
Antwan Tate310,000-100,000
Nick Sims270,00050,000
Samantha Skelly150,000-65,000
Paul Cassella100,000-236,000
Richard Ellis Eliminated in 18th Place ($900)

November 20, 2023 @ 01:07 PM

Richard Ellis

After a raise to 90,000 by Richard Ellis in late position, Chris Davis moved all in for about 400,000 effective from the small blind. Ellis called.

Richard Ellis:
Chris Davis:

The board came bringing Davis a winning pair of queens on the turn to eliminate Ellis.

Chris Davis (CA)1,350,000663,000
Richard Ellis0-553,000
Lizzol Eliminated by Bloom

November 20, 2023 @ 12:54 PM

Raymond Lizzol

After a raise to 60,000 by Gregg Bloom in the cutoff, Raymond Lizzol moved all in for 110,000 on the button. Bloom called to put him at risk.

Raymond Lizzol:
Gregg Bloom:

The board incredibly came for a full house, but that extra six belonged to Bloom for the better full house and the elimination.

Meanwhile, Will Unruh has also been eliminated, leaving just 18 players remaining.

Gregg Bloom1,120,000180,000
Raymond Lizzol0-250,000
Will Unruh0-300,000
Updated Chip Counts

November 20, 2023 @ 12:36 PM

Gregg Bloom940,000777,000
Ronald Kaepernick915,000315,000
Paul Chamberlain870,000-40,000
Miguel Medrano715,000395,000
Chris Davis (CA)687,000192,000
Richard Ellis553,000194,000
Andrew Ferguson540,000-10,000
Merrill Eversman530,000255,000
Charles Gudaitis464,000135,000
Bogdan Zavu425,000245,000
Paul Cassella336,000160,000
Will Unruh300,000-80,000
Raymond Lizzol250,000250,000
Nick Sims220,000-166,000
Samantha Skelly215,00045,000
Ferguson Doubles Through Medrano

November 20, 2023 @ 12:28 PM

In a raised pot on a flop of , Miguel Medrano checked his big blind and faced a 180,000 chip all-in bet from Andrew Ferguson.

Medrano said he couldn't fold his hand and called.

Andrew Ferguson:
Miguel Medrano:

Ferguson's set of aces would have to fade Medrano's flush draw.

The board completed , keeping Ferguson ahead for a double-up.

Andrew Ferguson550,000433,000
Miguel Medrano320,000-130,000

2023 Photo Gallery

Payouts

1: John Germano

$30,001 USD

2: Pierre Agenor

$15,055 USD

3: Albert Harris

$8,864 USD

4: Gerald McKinney Jr.

$7,114 USD

5: Patrick Martorella

$6,632 USD

6: Brandon Strickland

$3,565 USD

7: John Sarappa

$2,864 USD

8: Christian Larsen

$2,841 USD

9: Pablo Sierra

$2,475 USD

10: Tracy Maynard-Harris

$2,085 USD

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11: Domenic Armano

$2,085 USD

12: James Emerson

$2,085 USD

13: Cathryn Brown

$1,776 USD

14: Thomas Heinlein

$1,776 USD

15: Bill Sandiford

$1,776 USD

16: Vince Buffone

$1,479 USD

17: Kandace Knichel

$1,479 USD

18: Emil Szmegh

$1,479 USD

19: Sonia Dasilva

$1,214 USD

20: Brandon Martinez

$1,214 USD

21: Paul Chamberlain

$1,214 USD

22: Edgar Dutan

$991 USD

23: Michael Frey

$991 USD

24: Merrill Eversman

$991 USD

25: Eddie Crespo

$859 USD

26: Denise Fields

$859 USD

27: Fred Vicks

$859 USD

28: Mehrdad Zomorrodi

$727 USD

29: Kenny Goff

$727 USD

30: Johnny Kelly (US)

$727 USD

31: Lena Soluri

$727 USD

32: Nicholas Zecevic

$727 USD

33: David Rose

$727 USD

34: Robert Beland

$727 USD

35: John Leger

$727 USD

36: Kevin Cronin

$727 USD

37: Matthew Lemmel

$596 USD

38: Erick Carrasel

$596 USD

39: John Oneill

$596 USD

40: Jhonny Ortiz

$596 USD

Top Chip Counts

1: John Germano

11,850,000 Chips

2: Pierre Agenor

Busted

3: Albert Harris

Busted

4: Gerald McKinney Jr.

Busted

5: Patrick Martorella

Busted

6: Brandon Strickland

Busted

7: John Sarappa

Busted

8: Christian Larsen

Busted

9: Pablo Sierra

Busted

10: Tracy Maynard-Harris

Busted