Daniels Extends Lead
James Romero limped in the small blind with [ksjs] and big blind Jacob Daniels with [AdJd] raised to 750,000. Romero called.
The flop was [kd8s5h] and Romero check-called a bet of 650,000. The turn was the [7c] and Romero check-called another bet by Daniels and the sizing was 2,100,000. Romero used two time extensions on the turn.
The [ah] river fell and that gave the lead to Daniels and both checked their option on the river. Romero lost the big 7,200,000 pot while Daniels extended his lead.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Daniels | 17,215,000 |
6,075,000  |
| James Romero | 6,495,000 |
-3,475,000  |
Luca Doubles on the Bubble
Ivan Luca pushed his last 1,645,000 in the middle from the button and he was called by James Romero in the big blind. Luca dominated Romero with [kdqc] against [kctc].
The board ran out [6s5d2sasac] and Luca had the best hand from start to finish as he doubled up on the bubble of the tournament as they still need to lose a player before the remaining five will be guaranteed $60,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| James Romero | 9,970,000 |
-1,820,000 |
| Ivan Luca | 3,665,000 |
1,395,000 |
The Rich Get Richer
Marty Mathis raised to 500,000 under the gun and he was called by Jacob Daniels from the small blind and Francisco Benitez from the big blind.
The flop was [js8h2h] and all three players checked. They also checked on the [5s] turn and the river was the [kc].
It checked to Mathis for the third time in a row and he fired a bet of 1,000,000 this time. He was called by Daniels and Benitez got out of the way.
Mathis showed [qdtd] but he lost against the [ksqc] of Daniels.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| James Romero | 11,790,000 |
-175,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 11,140,000 |
2,825,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 3,765,000 |
-925,000 |
| Marty Mathis | 3,155,000 |
-475,000 |
| Niall Farrell | 2,880,000 |
-800,000 |
| Ivan Luca | 2,270,000 |
-450,000 |
Pots are Kept Small
The pots between the players are kept small on the bubble. Niall Farrell is the short stack of the tournament and James Romero is leading the pack. They are still one elimination away from securing themselves $60,000.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| James Romero | 11,965,000 |
-720,000 |
| Jake Daniels | 8,315,000 | - |
| Francisco Benitez | 4,690,000 |
-420,000 |
| Niall Farrell | 3,680,000 |
-510,000 |
| Marty Mathis | 3,630,000 | - |
| Ivan Luca | 2,720,000 |
800,000 |
Mathis Folds on the River
It folded to Jacob Daniels on the button and he raised to 400,000. He was called by 2019 partypoker MILLIONS South America Main Event champion Marty Mathis.
The dealer put the [qh5s5c] board on the table and Mathis checked to Daniels who bet 225,000. Mathis raised to 600,000 and the [7s] was added to the board after Daniels called.
Mathis continued on the turn with a 550,000 bet and he was called by Daniels. The river was the [qs] and Mathis bet another 650,000. Daniels raised to 2,100,000 this time and Mathis folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Daniels | 8,315,000 |
4,000,000 |
| Marty Mathis | 3,630,000 |
-2,090,000 |
Romero Wins Big Pot From Benitez
James Romero raised from the button with [adqd] to 320,000 and he was called by Francisco Benitez from the big blind with [5h2h].
The flop came down [ac5d3h] and Benitez checked to Romero who continued with a bet of 300,000. Benitez raised to 900,000 and Romero called.
The turn was the [2s] which gave Benitez two pair and he led out with a bet of 850,000. Romero raised this time to 1,800,000 and Benitez called.
The river was the [qs] and now Romero was back in the lead. He used multiple time extension cards before he eventually checked and Benitez instantly checked behind. They opened up and Romero raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| James Romero | 12,685,000 |
2,635,000 |
| Francisco Benitez | 5,110,000 |
-3,260,000 |
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