Level 28
: 35,000/70,000, 8,750 ante
In the final hand before the scheduled five-minute break, Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski regained a comfortable lead over Steve "Mr. Tim Caum" O'Dwyer.
It was a min-raised pot to the 
flop that went check, check, and O'Dwyer check-called 175,000 on the 
turn. The 
fell on the river and Kovalski check-raised from 518,000 to 1,925,000 in order to pick up a call from O'Dwyer.
Kovalski rolled over 
for jacks full of nines and that left O'Dwyer with a big chip disadvantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,966,952
2,248,750
|
2,248,750 |
|
||
|
1,733,048
-2,248,750
|
-2,248,750 |
|
||
versus 
as he flopped a five on the 
board.
flop, Fabiano "Kovalski1" Kovalski then check-raised to 245,000 and was called by O'Dwyer. Kovalski bet the 
turn for 385,000 and received a call before check-folding the 
river to a bet worth 935,200.
flop and 
turn but it was the 
river that sent Oliveira to the rail in 3rd place for $71,360.
turn was checked. After the 
river, "MaxHendrix" checked with 1,242,368 behind and Kovalski bet 1,260,000.
for queens full and "MaxHendrix" hit the rail with 
river, "MaxHendrix bet 177,870 and Kovalski reluctantly called but mucked when he was shown the 
.
flop, which "MaxHendrix" in the big blind called. O'Dwyer then check-called a bet of 120,000 on the 
turn for 210,000 to receive a call. The 
turn and force a check-fold from Kovalski.
flop and was called by Oliveira. The second barrel for 510,000 followed on the 
river, Kovalski moved all in and Oliveira quickly folded.