Level: 43
Blinds: 7,000,000/14,000,000
Ante: 7,000,000
Level: 43
Blinds: 7,000,000/14,000,000
Ante: 7,000,000
Darryll Fish and Taylor Black are taking a 15-minute break in the action with Black continuing to hold a large chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Taylor Black |
1,424,000,000
164,000,000
|
164,000,000 |
|
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Darryll Fish |
511,000,000
-146,000,000
|
-146,000,000 |
|
Taylor Black raised to 25 million on the button with and Darryll Fish called from the big blind with . The flop came and Fish check-called a bet of 15 million from Black.
The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. With the board double-paired, Fish led out for 38 million and Black instantly called. Fish earned himself the pot with just ace-high to close the gap between the two players.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Taylor Black |
1,260,000,000
-137,000,000
|
-137,000,000 |
|
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Darryll Fish |
657,000,000
144,000,000
|
144,000,000 |
|
Darryll Fish opened to 25 million on the button with and Taylor Black just called from the big blind with . The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn.
Black led out for 35 million and Fish called with his flush draw. The river was the and Black fired another 100 million with a straight. Fish jammed all in for 293 million with the nut flush and Black made the correct laydown.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Taylor Black |
1,397,000,000
-193,000,000
|
-193,000,000 |
|
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Darryll Fish |
513,000,000
163,000,000
|
163,000,000 |
|
Level: 42
Blinds: 6,000,000/12,000,000
Ante: 6,000,000
Darryll Fish raised to 25 million on the button with and Taylor Black defended with in the big blind. The flop came and Black checked to Fish who continued for 20 million. Black check-raised to 50 million and Fish stuck around to see the on the turn.
Black fired another 65 million after picking up a flush draw and Fish continued to call. The river brought the and both players tapped the table. Taylor's rivered pair of tens was good enough to rake in the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Taylor Black |
1,590,000,000
71,000,000
|
71,000,000 |
|
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Darryll Fish |
350,000,000
-183,000,000
|
-183,000,000 |
|
There will be a quick heads-up break while the tournament staff brings out the trophy and some more pictures are taken.
Anthony Ruberto raised to 25 million on the button with and Taylor Black three-bet to 85 million in the big blind with . Ruberto made the call and the two players went to a flop of . Black checked to Ruberto who made a bet of 25 million. Black check-raised to 135 million with a set of jacks and Ruberto called with just ace-high.
The turn was the and Black checked again. Ruberto announced all in for 439 million with just a straight draw and Black snap-called. The river brought the and Ruberto was eliminated in third place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Taylor Black |
1,519,000,000
902,000,000
|
902,000,000 |
|
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Anthony Ruberto | Busted | |
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Taylor Black limped in from the small blind with and Anthony Ruberto checked his option with in the big blind. The flop fell and Black checked to Ruberto who bet 15 million. Black called with middle pair and the landed on the turn.
Black checked again and Ruberto checked as well. The completed the board and Black led out for 45 million with a straight. Ruberto raised to 170 million with just a pair of tens and Black laid his hand down.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Anthony Ruberto |
784,000,000
52,000,000
|
52,000,000 |
|
||
Taylor Black |
617,000,000
-245,000,000
|
-245,000,000 |
|
The three players went to enjoy some beverages during the last break and the action has loosened up a little bit now. Players are starting to open and defend with a wide range of cards. Fish made the most notable play thus far with a check-raise bluff holding just jack-high.
"There was so much pressure earlier because I was short, but now it's not really that exciting," Fish said with a laugh. "I'm not even nervous anymore."