Adrian Mateos Retakes the Lead

Adrian Mateos raised from the button and Aaron Van Blarcum called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a [Ks8h5h3c] board where Mateos bet 45 million. Van Blarcum called. The river was the [8c], Van Blarcum checked, Mateos bet 110 million and Van Blarcum called. Mateos tabled [8d7c] for trip

Aaron Van Blarcum Strikes First

Aaron Van Blarcum limped his button, Adrian Mateos checked raised to 32 million from the big blind and Van Blarcum called. The flop was [ThTdKs], Mateos bet 22 million and Van Blarcum called. The turn was the [Js], Mateos checked, Van Blarcum bet 65 million and Mateos folded.

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,097,195)

Chris Hunichen raised all in for 171 million from the button and Aaron Van Blarcum isolated with a shove of his own from the small blind for 265 million. Hunichen: [Ah3c] Van Blarcum: [AdKc] The flop came down [Ac9h9c], very good for Van Blarcum. The [5s] turn kept Van Blarcum in the lead, leaving

Chris Hunichen Below 200 Million

Chris Hunichen raised to 24 million from the small blind, Aaron Van Blarcum reraised all in with a covering stack from the big blind and Hunichen folded.

More for Adrian Mateos

Aaron Van Blarcim raised to 18 million from the small blind and Adrian Mateos called from the big blind. The flop was [7h7d9d], Van Blarcum continued for 36 million and Mateos called. The turn was the [3h], Van Blarcum checked, Mateos bet 62 million and Van Blarcum folded.

Remaining Three Players Agree to a Deal

During the break, the remaining three players met to discuss a potential chop of the remaining prize pool. After running the numbers with the tournament staff, a three-way deal was agreed. Chris Hunichen will take home $1,097,195, Adrian Mateos will take home $1,062,805, and Aaron Van Blarcum will take home $970,000. $100,000 and the

Aaron Van Blarcum Doubles Through Adrian Mateos

From the button, Adrian Mateos raised to 12 million and Aaron Van Blarcum moved all in for for 133.5 million. Mateos asked for a count, and once confirmed, he called. Mateos: [7c7s] Van Blarcum: [AcJc] The board ran out [TcKhJhAdJs] and Van Blarcum secured the double.

Aaron Van Blarcum Hits the Turn

Aaron Van Blarcum limped in from the small blind and Adrian Mateos raised to 18 million in the big blind. Van Blarcum called and both players checked the [9c2h6h] flop. The turn fell the [3d] and Van Blarcum bet out 15 million and Mateos called. The river landed the [5h] and both

Adrian Mateos Doubles Through Chris Hunichen to Take the Chip Lead

Chris Hunichen raised to 15 million from the button and Adrian Mateos called from the big blind. The flop was [AcJd6h] and Mateos check-called 20 million from Hunichen. The turn was the [7s] and Mateos check-called 69 million from Hunichen. The river was the [Ts], Mateos checked, Hunichen shoved with a covering stack

Adrian Mateos Shoves on Aaron Van Blarcum

Adrian Mateos limped from the button, Chris Hunichen completed from the small blind and Aaron Van Blarcum checked his option. The flop was [10s7c4d] and action checked to Mateos who bet 18 million. Only Van Blarcum called. The turn was the [5s], Van Blarcum checked, Mateos bet effectively 89 million and Van