Friday, June 26, 2015 2:00 AM Local Time
Players will be returning for a fourth day to determine the winner of Event #47. Day 3 saw Phil Hellmuth's run for a 15th bracelet cut short when he was eliminated in 16th place. Day 3 also saw the end of Andre Akkari's tournament when he was eliminated in 7th place and the Amazon room grew noticeably quieter as the Brazilian's rail followed him out.
Andy Black (2,010,000) is among the final 5 and is looking for his first WSOP gold bracelet after 27 cashes. This is Matthew O'Donnell's (4,360,000) third WSOP final table, tune in tomorrow to see if he can finally break through and win his first bracelet.
Andrew Dean (1,860,000) is looking for his biggest live cash after a pretty successful online career with almost three million in career earnings. Brandon Wittmeyer (1,470,000) is at his first ever final table and has already surpassed his highest WSOP finish (Monster Stack 2015 171st place).
The chip leader going into Day 4 is Timur Margolin, who also ended Day 2 as chip leader. He rounds out a list players who are all seeking their first WSOP gold bracelet.
The five remaining players will restart at 1 p.m. local time.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:49 AM Local Time
Andy Black bumps it up to 180,000 from
under the gun, and Andrew Dean moves all in on the button. The bet is for 1.51 million, and Black tanks for about 90 seconds before folding.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:44 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean returns the favor and gives Timur Margolin a walk in the big blind.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:42 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean gets a walk in the big blind.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:41 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean raises it up to 180,000, and Timur Margolin calls next to act. Matt O'Donnell also tags along from the big blind, and the flop comes out
. Everyone checks around, and the
comes on the turn. O'Donnell fires out 375,000, which forces a fold from Dean. Margolin calls though, and the river is the
. Both players quickly check, and O'Donnell rolls over
for a pair of aces. Margolin mucks, and O'Donnell collects the pot.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:35 AM Local Time
Actions folds to Timur Margolin on the button, and he bumps it up to 160,000. Brandon Wittmeyer reraises to 500,000, and it folds back around to Margolin, who quickly folds as well.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:32 AM Local Time
Matt O'Donnell raises to 200,000 from the cutoff, and Andrew Dean calls on the button. The flop comes
, and Dean bets to O'Donnell, who bets out 200,000. Dean tags along to see the
hit the turn. Dean taps the felt again, and O'Donnell cuts out a bet of 450,000 and slides it in. Dean thinks it over for a minute or two before folding, and O'Donnell collects the pot.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:27 AM Local Time
Matt O'Donnell makes it 200,000 to go on the button, and Timur Margolin defends his big blind. The dealer fans out a flop of , and Margolin knuckles over to O'Donnell, who continues for 230,000. Margolin calls after just a few moments of thought, and the comes on the turn. Margolin checks again, and O'Donnell does the same. The comes on the river, and both players check again. Margolin rolls over for two pair, and it's good enough to take down the pot.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:08 AM Local Time
Timur Margolin raises to 160,000 preflop and Andrew Dean calls.
The flop is and both players check.
The turn is the . Dean checks and Margolin bets 175,000, Dean calls.
The river is the and Dean checks again. This time Margolin bets 335,000. Dean calls and Margolin turns over for a pair of queens. Dean mucks.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:08 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean raises to 80,000 and Brandon Wittmeyer calls from the button. Matthew O'Donnell raises to 530,000. Dean folds, Wittmeyer calls.
The flop is and O'Donnell bets 375,000. Wittmeyer calls.
The turn is the and both players check.
The river is the and O'Donnell goes all in. Wittmeyer takes a while to decide before folding.
Friday, June 26, 2015 1:08 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean makes it 165,000 to go in the cutoff, and he is called by Timur Margolin on the button and Andy Black in the big blind. The flop comes down , and it checks to Margolin, who bets out 230,000. Black quickly raises to 650,000, and it's on Dean now. He thinks for about 90 seconds before calling, leaving himself only 865,000 behind. Margolin quickly folds, and they go heads up to the turn.
Black announces check, and Dean thinks for about 90 seconds before moving all in. Black goes deep, deep into the tank for almost five minutes before he eventually folds. Dean tells Black, "I think if I was 50 years old you would have given me a heart attack just now." Black chuckles a bit as Dean stacks the big pot.
Andrew Dean - 3.3 million
Andy Black - 2.4 million
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:47 AM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 10000
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:47 AM Local Time
There are only five players left and this is the last level scheduled for the day. If we manage to get down to heads up tonight, the two players will have the option to play one more level. Otherwise, the remaining players will bag up for the night and return tomorrow to duke it out.
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:45 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean raises preflop to 125,000. Timur Margolin reraises to 340,000. Dean insists his hand is better with a four bet of 680,000. Magolin is unconvinced and calls.
The flop is and both players check. They also check the on the turn. The river brings the and Margolin jumps into action building a giant stack of green chips and slowly pushing it into the pot for a bet of 840,000.
Dean tanks for a few minutes and calls. Margolin shows for a pair of aces and Dean mucks.
Timur Margolin - 4,750,000
Andrew Dean - 1,600,000
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:42 AM Local Time
Brandon Wittmeyer raises to 140,000. Jeff Gross goes all in for his last 300,000. The action folds around to Wittmeyer and he calls.
Wittmeyer -
Gross -
The board runs out and Gross does not improve and is eliminated. Wittmeyer wins the pot.
Brandon Wittmeyer - 2,300,000
Jeff Gross - Eliminated in 6th place
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:40 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean gets a walk.
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:38 AM Local Time
Brandon Wittmeyer raises to 140,000. Andy Black reraises to 410,000. Wittmeyer folds.
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:38 AM Local Time
Timur Margolin raises to 125,000, and Brandon Wittmeyer calls from the button. The flop comes , and Margolin fires 280,000. Wittmeyer calls, and the comes on the turn. Both players knuckle, and the river is the . Margolin checks again, and Wittmeyer bets out 250,000. Margolin folds fairly quickly, and Wittmeyer takes it down.
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:36 AM Local Time
Andrew Dean bumps it up to 125,000, and a few spots over, Brandon Wittmeyer makes it 400,000 to go. Dean gives it up, and Wittmeyer takes the pot.
Friday, June 26, 2015 12:34 AM Local Time
Rick Alvarado opens the action by shoving all in for 550,000, and Matt O'Donnell shoves over the top next to act. Everyone else folds, and they are off to the races.
Alvarado:
O'Donnell:
After the flop comes , some of the players at the table start clamoring for the ten of clubs. It almost does, as the hits the turn. This gives O'Donnell a set, Alvarado an open ended straight draw, and the rest of the table a good laugh. The river is the , and O'Donnell secures the knockout, upping his stack to over two million in the process.
Matt O'Donnell - 2.1 million
Rick Alvarado - Eliminated
