Artur Martirosyan Takes the Chip Lead

Having proven that Mikita Badziakouski can be beaten in a few smallish pots, Artur Martirosyan's stack has risen to the top of the counts in this level.

First Pot to the Chip Leader

The first hand of the final table, Luc Greenwood opened to 80,000 (with 840,000 behind) under the gun plus one with [AhQc], called by cutoff Aaron Van Blarcum with [AhJs].  Over to chip leader Mikita Badziakouski, who three-bet to 280,000 holding [KdJh].  Greenwood thought for a short while, but passed

Luc Greenwood Eliminated by Michael Addamo

Michael Addamo raised the button to 16,000 and Luc Greenwood moved all in for 164,000 from the small blind. Addamo called. Greenwood: [Ac5s] Addamo: [AdKc] The board ran out [2c9d8h2dJc] and Greenwood was eliminated in 14th place.

Cary Katz Shows His King-High

Michael Addamo limped the cutoff, and Luc Greenwood called on the button. Both Timothy Adams and Cary Katz came along from the blinds as the [8cJh2s] flop checked through. The turn fell the [Js] and Katz bet 25,000 as only Greenwood called. The river landed the [7h] and Katz used a time

Michael Addamo on the Rise

Michael Addamo raised to 8,000 in middle position and both Luc Greenwood and Timothy Adams called from the cutoff and small blind respectively. The flop landed [9d7cQc] and action checked to Greenwood who elected to bet 12,000. Adams folded, but Addamo called, and when the turn landed the [7s], the Australian checked. Greenwood

Mike Watson vs. Luc Greenwood

Luc Greenwood raised to 10,000 from the button and was called by Mike Watson in the big blind. The flop came [8c][4h][js] and Watson checked. Greenwood continued for 18,000. Watson called. Both players checked the [2h] on the turn before the [ks] completed the board. Watson bet 16,000. Greenwood mucked.

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated by Luc Greenwood

On a board of [ah][2c][th][kh] Stephen Chidwick bet 25,000 from the big blind. Luc Greenwood called from under the gun. The [kc] completed the board, and Chidwick used a time extension, before announcing all in for 132,000. Greenwood snap-called with 136,000 behind. Chidwick tabled [9c][9h] for two pair. Greenwood flipped