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Level 28:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 504

Steve Blackmon opened to 230,000 from early position, David Albertson moved all in for about 1,300,000 from the hijack, and Curtis Stroman reshipped from the big blind to get a fold from Blackmon.

Stroman:
Albertson:

Albertson was dominated by Stroman’s rockets and found no love on the run out to exit the final table in eighth place.

Curtis Stroman – 4,100,000 (41 bb)
David Albertson – Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,970)

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Level 28:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 504

At the start of the final table, “MT” Tawfik put his 1,375,000 in the middle and Steve Blackmon called.

Tawfik:
Blackmon:

It was one of those races and Blackmon took the lead when he paired both his cards on the flop. The turn and river finished the board to send Tawfik out in ninth place.

Steve Blackmon – 4,700,000 (47 bb)
“MT” Tawfik – Eliminated in 9th Place ($3,930)

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Level 27:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 504

The nine remaining players are in their seats and the final table is underway. The lineup is listed below and we will update their counts once things settle down.

Seat 1: Curtis Stroman
Seat 2: Lee Tran
Seat 3: “MT” Tawfik
Seat 4: Steve Blackmon
Seat 5: Tim Dallman
Seat 6: David Albertson
Seat 7: Jerry Silva
Seat 8: Julian Roldan
Seat 9: Antwan Prince

Remaining payouts:

1st: $47,480
2nd: $29,350
3rd: $20,900
4th: $15,140
5th: $11,160
6th: $8,370
7th: $6,390
8th: $4,970
9th: $3,930

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Level 27:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 504

Nadeem Hirani was down to 680,000 and got his chips in the middle. Unfortunately for him, he ran into a monster in Julian Roldan’s hand.

Hirani:
Roldan:

Hirani needed a miracle to stay in the game but couldn’t find it on the board to exit in tenth place.

Tournament staff paused the clock to redraw seats at the final table.

10th: Nadeem Hirani – $3,930
11th: Soe Lee – $3,170

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Level 26:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 504

John Haas had a bad run after the break and put his last 485,000 in the middle against Antwan Prince.

Haas:
Prince:

Haas was live but it was Prince pairing his king on the flop. The board finished with the turn and river to send Haas out in 12th place.

Blinds are up to 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante and the average stack is about 1,830,000 (31 bb).

12th: John Haas – $3,170
13th: Brandon Ellis – $2,610
14th: Boris Cox – $2,610

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Level 25:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 504

Cary Rosenthal was peeping stacks at break and wondered if he was the shortest. He had a few more chips than Nicole Diaz but neither were able to spin it up.

After cards went back in the air, Steve Blackmon opened to 150,000 from the button, Diaz shipped in for about 280,000 in the small blind and “MT” Tawfik reshipped from the big blind to isolate.

Diaz:
Tawfik:

Diaz had two overs but missed the flop. She did pick up a gutshot draw but blanked the turn and river to end her day as the last woman in the Pinktober tournament (with the sharp Pinktober hat).

Over on Table 22, Rosenthal was all in for about 350,000 against Jerry Silva.

Rosenthal:
Silva:

Rosenthal had two live, suited cards to double up but Silva slammed the door when he drilled the flop. Silva’s Broadway straight had Rosenthal drawing dead to the turn and river.

15th: Cary Rosenthal – $2,190
16th: Nicole Diaz – $2,190

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Level 25:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 504

Level 24 came to an end and tournament staff sent the 16 remaining players on a 15-minute break. David Albertson leads with 3,660,000 followed by Jerry Silva (2,185,000), Antwan Prince (1,700,000), Curtis Stroman (1,610,000), and John Haas (1,520,000).

Blinds are now 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante and the average stack is about 1,260,000 (25 bb).

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Level 24:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 504

With four minutes remaining before the next break, Event 1 reached the last two tables of the tournament. It got there after a big hand between Jerry Silva and Witold Wasik.

Silva limped from the button and called after Wasik raised to 120,000 from the small blind. The flop came , Wasik bet, Silva moved all in, and Wasik called with a similar stack after a short think.

Wasik:
Silva:

Silva’s paired queen was ahead and the board finished with the turn and river to give him the pot. The dealer counted both stacks and Silva’s 875,000 had Wasik’s 865,000 barely covered.

17th: Witold Wasik – $1,870
18th: Andre Adams – $1,870
19th: John Ryan – $1,870
20th: Arman Navazi – $1,870

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Level 24:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 504

Another four players were sent to the payout desk and the 20 remaining players are now guaranteed at least $1,870. Former top stacks Rodney Rodrigue and Zachary Eichbaum were among the recent eliminations as other stacks grow.

Blinds increased to 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante and the average stack is about 1,010,000 (25 bb).

21st: Rodney Rodrigue – $1,640
22nd: Daniel Dedomenico – $1,640
23rd: Zachary Eichbaum – $1,640
24th: Carlos Evangelista – $1,640

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Level 23:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  24 of 504

Another four players are in the books to leave 24 still in the game and that triggered a three-table redraw. Ryan Luker was among the recent eliminations when his could not fade the of Witold Wasik when the board came .

25th: Julio Delgado – $1,460
26th: Ryan Luker – $1,460
27th: Brian Harris – $1,460
28th: Spiro Kochovos – $1,460