Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The cameras have been hovering around Daniel Hachem's table for most of the day with much of the focus on Hachem for obvious reasons. While they wait for something major to happen, Hachem continues to quietly go about his business and slowly increase his stack with each level that passes.
Recently, Hachem raised it up to 90,000 in early position and was called by Jaysun Petruce on the button. The flop fell 
and Hachem led out for 80,000. Petruce called and the 
landed on the turn.
Hachem splashed in another bet of 200,000 and Petruce decided to let his hand go. Hachem pulled in some more chips and is now over 4 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
1,005,000
-1,635,000
|
-1,635,000 |
and Kartik Ved made the call a couple of seats over. On the 
river, Furth counted out his stack, which looked to be 855,000. He announced all in and Ved immediately called.
, beaten by 
for a turned set.
over to Laurids Nielsen who folded his hand after about five seconds of thought as Yoon chips back up on a swingy day for him.
and Madsen continued for 85,000 which Gieles called.
and Madsen checked this time. Gieles tossed in a bet of 225,000 and Madsen stuck around for the 
on the river. Madsen checked again and Gieles put together a bet of 600,000. Madsen thought for a couple of minutes before flicking in a chip to call. Gieles showed 
for quads and Madsen's cards hit the muck.
and initial raiser Michael Kapernaros called with the 
and Marchington bet 150,000. Ajayi peeled and the river came 
. Marchington put two T$100K chips out and Ajayi announced a call.
-suited and Ajayi jovially turned over 
to show the kings up he had just made and rake in the pot. With the hand, Ajayi finds himself over nine million in chips and is one of the top stacks among the 21 tables worth of players still alive in the tournament.
