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11-14-2021 11:17 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Matzinger	855,000 -45,000	-45,000

Shawn Stevenson	495,000 82,500	82,500

Kent Battles	385,000 170,000	170,000
Adam Craig	371,000 112,000	112,000
Scott Davis	370,000 130,000	130,000
Scott Buller	345,000 220,000	220,000
Bryan Barnell	335,000 92,000	92,000
Daniel Hamm	334,000 -46,000	-46,000
Mike Dyer	298,000 183,000	183,000
Seth Gutz	295,000 -35,000	-35,000
Alex Wheeler	280,000 -79,500	-79,500
Todd Helsper	269,000 45,000	45,000
Brandon Elmore	245,000 152,000	152,000
Matthew Shalhoob	235,000 -32,500	-32,500
Nathan Steuer	230,000 50,000	50,000
Jose Bermudes	229,000 -16,000	-16,000
Andrew Dockins	215,000 -5,000	-5,000
Zach Davidson	185,000 117,500	117,500
Jerry Moore	180,000 48,000	48,000
Jared Niewohner	170,000 41,500	41,500
Chris Berry	164,000 -8,000	-8,000
Dave Queen	155,000
Freeman Kauffman	151,000 -6,500	-6,500
Daniel Cain	150,000 -45,000	-45,000
Mark Rathe	144,000 7,500	7,500

Break Time

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The final 57 players are on a fifteen-minute break. The 500 denomination chips will be colored up during this break. When players return, just three more players need to be eliminated before the money bubble bursts.

11-14-2021 11:05 UTC-6

Matzinger Coolers Backus as the Bubble Looms

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Paul Matzinger limped in from early position, and Brad Backus raised to 26,000 in the big blind. Matzinger three-bet to 55,000, and Backus called.

Backus checked the flop, and Matzinger instantly announced, "All in," and flicked a chip into the pot to confirm the bet. Backus tanked for a minute, at one point asking Matzinger, "Do you have the aces?" then slammed in a call for his last 140,000.

Paul Matzinger:
Brad Backus:

Backus was correct on his read, and Matzinger claimed the last of Backus's chips after the turn and river failed to bring in a king for Backus.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Matzinger	900,000 500,000	500,000

Brad Backus	Busted

Tags: Brad Backus Paul Matzinger

11-14-2021 10:57 UTC-6

Gutz Coolers Steuer

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BrandonTemple

Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Nathan Steuer raised to 12,000 from early position, and Seth Gutz three-bet to 36,000 in middle position. Steuer four-bet shoved, and Gutz quickly called off his last 153,000.

Seth Gutz:
Nathan Steuer:

Gutz added another ace to his repertoire on the flop to leave Steuer's prospects looking dim. The turn and river were no help, and Gutz doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Gutz	330,000 190,000	190,000
Nathan Steuer	180,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Nathan Steuer Seth Gutz

11-14-2021 10:51 UTC-6

Cain Wakes Up With Aces to Eliminate Watkins

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Patrick Watkins jammed for around 50,000 from early position, and was at risk against Daniel Cain next to act.

Patrick Watkins:
Daniel Cain:

Cain's aces would get no sweat on a runout to eliminate Watkins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Cain	195,000 45,500	45,500
Patrick Watkins	Busted

Tags: Patrick Watkins Daniel Cain

11-14-2021 10:44 UTC-6

Hamm Rivers a One-Outer to Double Through Dockins

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

On the river of a board, Daniel Hamm committed his last 142,500 chips after an Andrew Dockins shove, and with good reason: Hamm held for rivered quads.

Dockins could only shake his head after he showed the from his hand for a turned set and rivered full house, and he parted with nearly half of his stack in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Hamm	380,000
Andrew Dockins	220,000

Tags: Andrew Dockins Daniel Hamm

11-14-2021 10:35 UTC-6

Buller Can't Find the Call

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Scott Buller raised to 14,000 from middle position, and Michael Taylor called in the big blind.

"All in," Taylor said after the flop hit the felt.

"How much is that?" Buller asked, and when the total was confirmed to be 75,000, Buller went into the tank for a few minutes, but elected to fold.

A hand later, Tristan Nelson was seen leaving the tournament area at the same table, and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Buller	125,000 -46,000	-46,000
Michael Taylor	105,000 -32,000	-32,000
Tristan Nelson	Busted

Tags: Scott Buller Michael Taylor

11-14-2021 10:28 UTC-6

They Missed the Money

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kaleb Dunn	Busted
Matthew Dillon	Busted
Melissa King	Busted
Robert Hansen	Busted
Doug Weir	Busted
Greg Poor	Busted
Steve Fredlund	Busted

11-14-2021 10:23 UTC-6

Strohm Eliminates Foster

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Level 15 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Mary Foster jammed for 33,000 from under the gun, and Paul Strohm three-bet shoved for 185,000 in middle position.

"Just tryin' to help you!" Strohm said after everyone folded.

Mary Foster:
Paul Strohm:

Most of the drama was taken out of the hand after the flop left Foster looking for running cards, and they failed to materialize on the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Strohm	245,000 114,000	114,000
Mary Foster	Busted

Tags: Paul Strohm

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000