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Championship: 17th Place – Allen Kessler

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

In a battle of the blinds, Allen Kessler (bb) was all-in against Steve Karp (sb).  Allen’s AT was dominated by Steve’s AJ.

The board brought no help for Allen and he busted out in 17th place, earning $4,455.  Allen handed over a Poker Life Gear bounty T-shirt to Steve before departing.

Steve Karp Bounty shirt

Championship: Break Time Chip Counts

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 21:  Blinds 6k/12k/1k ante 

After the redraw, they played the final minute of level 20, then took a break.  Play has resumed.

Here’s the new lineup with chip counts:

Table 1

  1. AJ Kelsall – 882k
  2. Michael Laake – 969k
  3. Matt Rose – 470k
  4. Rob Gill – 235k
  5. David DiBernardi – 480k
  6. Alan Rankhalawan – 171k
  7. Herbert Woodbery – 1.015 million
  8. Derek Bowers – 660k
  9. Kevin Blewitt – 303k

Table 2

  1. John Holley – 662k
  2. TK Miles – 382k
  3. Greg Jennings – 324k
  4. Jared Reinstein – 521k
  5. Steve Karp – 365k
  6. Allen Kessler – 146k
  7. David Levi – 450k
  8. Al Krux – 440k
  9. Jesse Cook – 374k

Championship: 19th Place – Rick Clayton

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 20:  Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante 

Rick Clayton
Rick Clayton

John Holley opened, then Rick Clayton shoved for ~150k.  John looked him up with AQ suited.  Rick had AK offsuit.  The flop brought a Queen for John.

Despite picking up a flush draw on the turn, Rick missed the river and was eliminated in 19th place ($4,010).

The final 18 are drawing for seats and moving to the final two tables.