$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: Blinds 15k/30k/3k ante
Michael Laake and Alan Ramkhalawan got to the turn with the board reading 
. Michael shoved and Alan called all-in for 484k.
Michael’s pocket Jacks were drawing dead against Alan’s 
which had turned a straight.
Alan doubled up to ~1.5 million while Michael’s stack dropped to ~700k.
Seven players remain. Average stack is 1.27 million.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: Blinds 15k/30k/3k ante
AJ Kelsall opened for 70k in the cutoff and Michael Laake raised to 220k from the big blind. AJ called and the flop fell 
. Michael led for 200k and AJ called. Turn was the 
and both players checked.
River was the 
and Michael fired 375k. AJ took his time putting together a bet of 975k. Michael called.
AJ said “fours full” and rolled over 
. Michael mucked. His stack dropped to ~1 million while AJ moved back into the chip lead with ~3.8 million.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 25: Blinds 15k/30k/3k ante
After AJ Kelsall opened, Steve Karp shoved. AJ called with 
. Steve was racing with 
.
The board came 
and shipped the pot to AJ.
Steve Karp finished in 8th place, earning $13,365.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
On the turn with a board of 
Alan Ramkhalawan (sb) checked, Michael Laake (button) bet 215k, and Alan check-raised to 420k.
After some thought Michael called. River was the 
. Alan shoved and Michael called all-in for 655k. Alan had 
for trip 5s. Michael had 
for trip 5s with a better kicker.
Alan dropped to ~750k. Michael doubled up to ~2.2 million, retaking the chip lead.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Alan Ramkhalawan opened, then Al Krux shoved for ~400k. Alan called, showing pocket 7s. Al had pocket Jacks.
A 7 hit the board and Alan took the pot, chipping up to ~2 million.
Al Krux hit the rail in 9th place, earning $8,910.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Greg Jennings opened for ~65k and David Levi shoved, having Greg covered. Greg called all-in for ~260k showing 
. David had pocket Jacks.
The board came 8 8 5 J Q and David made Jacks-full. He’s up to ~700k.
Greg Jennings busted out in 10th place, earning $5,792.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Here’s the final table lineup with some rough chip counts:
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Michael Laake shoved from the small blind and TK Miles called from the big. Michael’s A4 was dominated by TK’s A8, but Michael said “I’m good at these” just before a 4 hit the board.
Michael took the pot, busting TK in 11th place ($5,792).
With his departure, there will be no repeat Champion.
The final ten drew for seats and moved to the final table.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: Blinds 12k/24k/3k ante
Herbert Woodbery shoved from the button and got called by AJ Kelsall in the big bling. Herbert’s pocket Tens were ahead of AJ’s pocket 5s, but a 5 hit the board, giving AJ a set and the pot. He’s up to nearly 2 million and once again the chip leader.
Herbert Woodbery finished in 12th place, earning $5,792.
$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 23: Blinds 10k/20k/2k ante
Robert Gill raised to 48k from the cutoff and got a call from Alan Ramkhalawan in the small blind. On the flop of 
Alan checked, Robert bet 55k, Alan raised to 135k, Robert jammed and Alan called.
Robert’s 
was drawing slim against Alan’s for two pair. The last two fell 
and Alan took the pot. He’s up to over 1.7 million and the new chip leader.
Robert Gill hit the rail in 13th place, earning $4,901.