Isaac Kempton Eliminated in 3rd Place ($100,000); Chino Rheem Advances to the Finals
Isaac Kempton limped the button for 4,000 before Chino Rheem raised to 15,000 from the big blind. Kempton moved all-in for 86,000 and Rheem quickly called.
Kempton: [Ac3c]
Rheem: [QsQh]
The board ran out [8sKd2d6h7h] and Kempton was eliminated in third place for $100,000 in prize money.
Rheem will now meet Elias in the PGT Heads-Up Showdown Finals where both players have locked up $200,000 in prize money but are eying the $400,000 first-place prize.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| David Chino Rheem | 400,000 |
86,000
 |
| Isaac Kempton | Busted |
-86,000
 |
Justin Young Eliminated in 4th Place ($100,000); Darren Elias Advances to the Finals
Justin Young opened for a min-raise of 6,000 and Darren Elias three-bet the big blind to 24,000. Young responded by moving all-in for 107,000 and Elias quickly called.
Young: [3s3h]
Elias: [AsQc]
The board ran out [TcKdThJhQs] and Young was eliminated in fourth place for $100,000 in prize money.
Elias advances to the Finals where he’ll face the winner of the Isaac Kempton and Chino Rheem match.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 400,000 |
107,000
|
| Justin Young | Busted |
-107,000
|
Semifinals Underway on PokerGO.com Now!
The Semifinals are now underway in the PGT Heads-Up Showdown with Darren Elias facing off with Justin Young at the feature table, and Chino Rheem playing Isaac Kempton at the secondary table.
Watch all the action on PokerGO.com, and see who advances into the Finals where they will be guaranteed $200,000 in prize money.
PGT Heads-Up Showdown Semifinals Begins Saturday, April 23, at 12 p.m. PT
Welcome back to the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Semifinals of the $25,000 buy-in PGT Heads-Up Showdown.
Day 3 of the PGT Heads-Up Showdown will see both the Semifinals and Finals play out at 12 p.m. PT and 4 p.m. PT respectively. The 32-player field has been reduced to the final four, and by the conclusion of the day, the inaugural PGT Heads-Up Showdown champion will be crowned with $400,000 in prize money headed their way.
In the first Semifinal that will play out at the feature table, it will be four-time WPT Champion Darren Elias facing off against savvy veteran Justin Young. On the secondary table, the second Semifinal will be Chino Rheem against Isaac Kempton.
The final four players are scheduled to return at 12 p.m. PT for the Semifinals, while the two winners will compete in the Finals at 4 p.m. PT. Viewers are welcome to tune in to PokerGO.com to watch the final day of play, with live streams of each round starting on a one-hour delay.
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