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Level 22:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 139

Another break rolled around and the three remaining players were sent for a breather away from the table. Ricardo Eyzaguirre has a big lead, more than half of the chips in play, with Rafael Reis next and Justin Adams needs to make a move.

The blinds will come around fast at the three-handed table.

Seat 2: Rafael Reis – 1,255,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6: Justin Adams – 485,000 (16 bb)
Seat 9: Ricardo Eyzaguirre – 2,440,000 (81 bb)

1st: $23,600 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $14,590
3rd: $9,980

4th: Sudhir Kantamaneni – $7,030
5th: James McKinnon – $5,100
6th: Brett Apter – $3,810
7th: Brad Sailor – $2,950
8th: Sun Choi – $2,350
9th: Blake Whittington – $1,940
10th: Kevin Kernan – $1,660
11th: Brian Barnes – $1,660
12th: Robert Lewison – $1,660
13th: Justin Fawcett – $1,470
14th: Erik Wood – $1,470
15th: Karl Manouchakian – $1,470
16th: Patrick Harder – $1,350
17th: Ken O’Donnell – $1,350
18th: Renato Moraes – $1,350

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Level 21:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 139

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Level 21:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 139

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Level 19:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 139

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Level 19:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 139

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Level 19:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 139

Another break came around, and the seven remaining players are back in action. Rafael Reis and Ricardo Eyzaguirre have been the two biggest stacks all day, and they are still way above the others, though it is Eyzaguirre’s turn to lead.

Blinds are up to 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante and the average stack is about 595,000 (40 bb).

Seat 2: Rafael Reis – 1,300,000 (87 bb)
Seat 3: James McKinnon – 365,000 (24 bb)
Seat 4: Brett Apter – 85,000 (6 bb)
Seat 6: Justin Adams – 210,000 (14 bb)
Seat 7: Brad Sailor – 195,000 (13 bb)
Seat 8: Sudhir Kantamaneni – 620,000 (41 bb)
Seat 9: Ricardo Eyzaguirre – 1,405,000 (94 bb)

1st: $23,600 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $14,590
3rd: $9,980
4th: $7,030
5th: $5,100
6th: $3,810
7th: $2,950

8th: Sun Choi – $2,350
9th: Blake Whittington – $1,940
10th: Kevin Kernan – $1,660
11th: Brian Barnes – $1,660
12th: Robert Lewison – $1,660
13th: Justin Fawcett – $1,470
14th: Erik Wood – $1,470
15th: Karl Manouchakian – $1,470
16th: Patrick Harder – $1,350
17th: Ken O’Donnell – $1,350
18th: Renato Moraes – $1,350

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Level 18:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 139

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Level 16:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 139

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Level 17:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 139

After only one elimination in the first three levels, the blinds caught up and eight players were sent to the payout desk in a little over 40 minutes.

The final table is underway with Rafael Reis and Ricardo Eyzaguirre neck-and-neck for the lead. Blinds are 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante and the average stack is about 463,000 (46 bb).

Seat 1: Sun Choi – 282,000 (28 bb)
Seat 2: Rafael Reis – 1,100,000 (110 bb)
Seat 3: James McKinnon – 215,000 (22 bb)
Seat 4: Brett Apter – 520,000 (52 bb)
Seat 5: Blake Whittington – 90,000 (9 bb)
Seat 6: Justin Adams – 305,000 (31 bb)
Seat 7: Brad Sailor – 265,000 (27 bb)
Seat 8: Sudhir Kantamaneni – 390,000 (39 bb)
Seat 9: Ricardo Eyzaguirre – 1,082,000 (108 bb)

1st: $23,600 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $14,590
3rd: $9,980
4th: $7,030
5th: $5,100
6th: $3,810
7th: $2,950
8th: $2,350
9th: $1,940

10th: Kevin Kernan – $1,660
11th: Brian Barnes – $1,660
12th: Robert Lewison – $1,660
13th: Justin Fawcett – $1,470
14th: Erik Wood – $1,470
15th: Karl Manouchakian – $1,470
16th: Patrick Harder – $1,350
17th: Ken O’Donnell – $1,350
18th: Renato Moraes – $1,350

$700 DeepStack Challenge No-Limit Hold’em
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Level 17:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 139