Reynolds Out in 3rd, Jewell and Kenworthy Heads Up For the Ring
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The Lead Changes Hands Again - 2:41 AM
From the small blind, William Reynolds open-shoved to put the pressure on Jared Kenworthy. He was up to the challenge; Kenworthy called all in for 3.525 million, and the race was on.
Showdown
Reynolds: 
Kenworthy: 
Reynolds found an ace on the flop, but it was no use. Kenworthy made his set of sixes as the board ran out 
, and he's doubled up. Mark him down for 7.14 million now, good enough to take the chip lead for the first time as far as we can remember.
Reynolds Takes Another Hit - 2:45 AM
On the button, Kurt Jewell raised to 455,000 to open the pot. Next door, William Reynolds bumped it up to 950,000 total, but that wasn't going to get through. Jewell shoved all in on a four-bet, and Reynolds quickly returned his cards to the dealer. He's down to 3.6 million now, while Jewell climbs back up around the 7-million-chip mark.
Shove and Call - 2:55 AM
First in from the small blind, Kurt Jewell announced an all in, and big blind William Reynolds instantly called all in for his own tournament life. He showed up 
, and Jewell couldn't believe it. "You always wake up with it!" he groaned. Reynolds nodded and said, "All right, let's run it."
And run it they did. The 
flop kept Reynolds comfortably in the lead, but the dangerous 
landed on fourth street. Jewell had 12 outs to the win, but he could not find any of them. The 
river, however, was just fine with him. "Ooh, chop pot!" he realized.
"Oh, that is a wheel," Reynolds noticed. Everyone gets their money back, and it's on to the next hand with no damage.
William Reynolds Eliminated in 3rd Place ($110,567) - 3:00 AM
At the stroke of 3:00 AM, William Reynolds open-shoved about 3 million into the middle. Two seats over, big blind Kurt Jewell made the call with the covering stack, and Reynolds was again at risk as the cards were turned up. And the news was not good.
Showdown
Reynolds: 
Jewell:
Reynolds was unable to coax even a chop pot out of the dealer as he ran out a board of 
. That gives Jewell the pot and the knockout, and Reynolds shook his opponents' hands before being whisked away to the payout desk. He'll take home six figures for this performance, but it's not the Circuit ring he was looking for.
Jewell Widens the Gap - 3:04 AM
Jared Kenworthy raised to 450,000 from the button, and Kurt Jewell called for a flop. It came 
, and Jewell check-called a bet of 500,000. He checked again on the 
turn before calling another bullet, 1.2 million this time. On the 
river, though, he led out into the pot with an all-in shove. Kenworthy could not call; he slid his cards into the muck, leaving himself with about 4.2 million.
That gives Jewell the other ~13.2 million in play and a more than 3:1 edge over his opponent.
Ten-High Will Do It – 3:10 AM
Jared Kenworthy raised to 450,000 from the button again, and Kurt Jewell made the call. They took a 
flop, and they both checked it. The turn drew another check from Jewell, and he called a bet of 425,000 there. The 
river drew another check apiece from the two men, and Jewell showed his 
first. Ten-high was good; Kenworthy mucked his cards, falling further back to about 3.4 million.
Ken-Worthy of More Chips – 3:29 AM
Jared Kenworthy was on the button, and he and Kurt Jewell took a cheap flop for the minimum 200,000 apiece. It came 
, and both men checked to see another card. The landed on fourth street, and this time Jewell check-called 250,000. He check-called another 650,000 on the turn, and those were chips he'd not be getting back. Kenworthy tabled to pick up the pot, chipping his way back up to 4.8 million in the process.
Jewell Tugging Back - 3:40 AM
Jared Kenworthy limped from the button, and Kurt Jewell raised to 450,000. Kenworthy called.
The flop brought , and Jewell bet 550,000. Kenworthy called there, and he called another 1.05 million on the 
turn. That led them to the river, and Jewell went ahead and moved all in to put his man to the test. Kenworthy could not call, however, uncapping his cards and sending them muckward.
He's down to 2.995 million now, putting the other 14.435 million in Jewell's corner.
Kenworthy Regains Momentum - 3:41 AM
From the button, Kurt Jewell raised all in. His opponent made the call for his own tournament life, Jared Kenworthy committing his last 2.965 million to the pot. He was ahead:
Jewell: 
Kenworthy: 
The flop was a disaster for the at-risk player as it brought a pair of nines to Jewell. He was in a big hole after the 
hole, but he would leap right back out of it. The dropped on fourth street, pulling him back into a big lead and putting him one card from a double up.
River: . That's safe and sound for Kenworthy, and he's once again crawled back into this heads-up duel. He's at 5.99 million now, still at a large chip disadvantage.
Kenworthy Continues to Climb - 2:48 AM
Jared Kenworthy limped in from the button, but Kurt Jewell made him pay 550,000 to see a flop. Kenworthy obliged, and the dealer spread out . Jewell continued out with 600,000 chips, and his opponent didn't waste much time calling.
The appeared on fourth street, and Jewell slowed down now with a check. Kenworthy took his cue to fire 1.5 million chips at the pot, and that was just the right amount to take it down right there.
That hand also ended the level, and the players are on a quick break.
End of Level Chip Counts
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Kurt Jewell | 10,985,000 |
| Jared Kenworthy | 6,455,000 |