$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
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Level 27:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 358

It was a virtual dead heat at the start of heads-up play but Jebhar Patterson took a nice lead going into the break. They return to blinds at 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante and levels now last 30 minutes each.

Seat 6: Jebhar Patterson – 8,675,000 (87 bb)
Seat 7: Matthew Leecy – 5,650,000 (57 bb)

1st: $111,240 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $73,950

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
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Level 26:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 358

With Matthew Leecy holding a tiny lead over Jebhar Patterson for the title, head-up action is underway. They will play out Level 26, take another break, and blind levels will last 30 minutes until we have a champ.

Seat 6: Jebhar Patterson – 7,150,000 (89 bb)
Seat 7: Matthew Leecy – 7,175,000 (90 bb)

1st: $111,240 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $73,950
3rd: Debbie Lee – $54,340
4th: David DiBenardi – $40,340
5th: Yazdi Mehta – $30,250
6th: Sanjib Acharya – $22,910
7th: Richie Smith – $17,530
8th: Jamie Smith – $13,540
9th: Alain Medesan – $10,550

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 358

Debbie Lee was down to 1,100,000 after a tough run and put her chips to work against Matthew Leecy.

Leecy:
Lee:

Lee had two live cards to double back into the game but Leecy moved further ahead when he paired his ten on the flop.  She needed to catch a king but blanked the turn and river to exit in third place.

Matthew Leecy – 7,175,000 (90 bb)
Debbie Lee – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($54,340)

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 358

Debbie Lee opened to 180,000 from the button and Jebhar Patterson three-bet to 650,000 from the small blind. Lee asked to see Patterson’s stack and called.

The flop was , Patterson bet 475,000 and Lee announced all in. Patterson confirmed that was what she said and quickly called for 2,305,000.

Patterson:
Lee:

Lee was caught making a move and Patterson made an overkill boat on the turn to lock up another double.

“I really can’t beat you,” Lee said.

Jebhar Patterson – 6,070,000 (76 bb)
Debbie Lee – 1,800,000 (23 bb)

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 358

It was heads-up with the flop reading , Matthew Leecy checked from the big blind, David DiBernardi bet 150,000 from the button, and Leecy called.

The turn was , Leecy checked, and DiBernardi bet 425,000. Leecy asked to see DiBernardi’s stack (about 1.1 million) and called.

The river was , Leecy checked again, DiBernardi moved all in, and Leecy quickly called with for a full house tens full of eights to send DiBernardi out in fourth place.

Matthew Leecy – 6,500,000 (81 bb)
David DiBernardi – Eliminated in 4th Place ($40,340)

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 358

On the last hand before blinds were increased, Debbie Lee opened to 135,000 from the button and Jebhar Patterson moved all in for 1,360,000 from the big blind. Lee confirmed the count and called.

Patterson:
Lee:

It was another race and Patterson nailed the flop for a king-high straight.

“I can’t beat you,” Lee told Patterson.

The turn and river finished the board and Patterson doubled once again through the leader.

Jebhar Patterson – 2,780,000 (35 bb)
Debbie Lee – 4,975,000 (62 bb)

Blinds were increased to 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante and the average stack is about 3,580,000 (45 bb).

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 358

Debbie Lee opened to 135,000 and Jebhar Patterson moved all in for 975,000 from the small blind. Matthew Leecy folded his big and Lee called.

Patterson:
Lee:

Patterson was in danger of going out in fourth place but paired his five on the flop. The board finished with the turn and and Patterson doubled through the leader.

Jebhar Patterson – 2,070,000 (35 bb)
Debbie Lee – 6,280,000 (105 bb)

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 358

Jebhar Patterson limped from the small blind, Matthew Leecy raised to 185,000 from the big, and Patterson called. The flop was , and Patterson check/called 200,000 from Leecy.

The turn was , Patterson checked, Leecy bet 450,000 and Patterson called. The river finished the board, Patterson checked, and Leecy bet 575,000. Patterson thought for a minute, called the bet, then mucked when Leecy showed two pair eight and sixes with to take the pot.

Matthew Leecy – 4,200,000 (70 bb)
Jebhar Patterson – 1,350,000 (23 bb)

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 358

The four remaining players grabbed a 15-minute breather from the tables and return with Debbie Lee holding a big lead. Blinds are up to 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante and the average stack is about 3,580,000 (60 bb).

Seat 2: David DiBernardi – 2,280,000 (38 bb)
Seat 6: Jebhar Patterson – 2,410,000 (40 bb)
Seat 7: Matthew Leecy – 2,475,000 (41 bb)
Seat 8: Debbie Lee – 7,255,000 (121 bb)

1st: $111,240 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $73,950
3rd: $54,340
4th: $40,340
5th: Yazdi Mehta – $30,250
6th: Sanjib Acharya – $22,910
7th: Richie Smith – $17,530
8th: Jamie Smith – $13,540
9th: Alain Medesan – $10,550

$1,700 Pinktober Championship (Re-Entry)
$400,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 358

Debbie Lee opened to 110,000 from the cutoff and Yazdi Mehta three-bet to 370,000 from the button. The blinds folded, Lee asked to look at Mehta’s stack, and moved all in. Mehta thought for a minutes and called all in.

“You got me,” Lee told him.

Lee:
Mehta:

Mehta was dominating but did not like the flop that gave Lee an open-ended straight draw. But it was Lee pairing her eight on the turn that put her in the lead and Mehta was eliminated after the river while Lee collected more than half of the chips in play.

Debbie Lee – 7,850,000 (157 bb)
Yazdi Mehta – Eliminated in 5th Place ($30,250)