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Day 1b Concludes

June 9, 2026 @ 09:16 PM

The final 19 players are bagging up for the night, returning on Wednesday to battle in the money.

Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap of the day.

Khury Can't Catch a Spade

June 9, 2026 @ 09:14 PM

Gabriel Khury

Gabriel Khury moved all in on the turn, and Anthony Garilli made the call on the Day 2 bubble.

Gabriel Khury:
Anthony Garilli:

"I need one spade," said Khury after seeing Garilli's flush. The river was no help, and Khury exited in 20th place while the remaining players earned a bag for Day 2.

Anthony Garilli560,000325,000
Gabriel Khury0-240,000
Recent Eliminations

June 9, 2026 @ 09:12 PM

Myles Glover00
Vincent Loria0-110,000
Annette Dunning0-42,000
Hand-for-Hand Play Resumes

June 9, 2026 @ 09:10 PM

With 20 players remaining and 19 spots in Day 2, the tournament clock has been paused and action is hand for hand.

Lima and Wolfson Earn Big Doubles

June 9, 2026 @ 09:06 PM

Natalinna Lima was all in with , staring straight at elimination after seeing across the table. Lima stood up to watch the board deliver a set of tens, cracking kings to stay alive.

At another table, John Wolfson three-bet to 150,000 after Gabriel Khury opened to 50,000. Khury made the call, and led out for 200,000 on the flop.

Wolfson called to the turn, where Khury fired another 200,000. the call was made, and Khury announced all in on the river. Wolfson called instantly, and the cards were revealed.

John Wolfson:
Gabriel Khury:

Wolfson tabled his flopped full house, scoring a big double while leaving Khury short.

John Wolfson1,550,000755,000
Natalinna Lima325,000105,000
Gabriel Khury240,000240,000
Thorn Takes Out Buffone

June 9, 2026 @ 09:00 PM

Stephen Thorn

Vincenzo Buffone moved all in after the flop, and Stephen Thorn made the quick call on his right.

Vincenzo Buffone:
Stephen Thorn:

Thorn tabled his two pair, holding through the turn and river to secure another knockout and send Buffone to the payout desk.

Stephen Thorn1,050,000490,000
Vincenzo Buffone00
Set No Good for Germaine

June 9, 2026 @ 08:46 PM

Kenneth Germaine's stack was in the middle as the table reacted to the runout against David Garrity.

Kenneth Germaine:
David Garrity:

Germaine had hit a set on the flop, but the turn gave Garrity some new outs. The river was one of them, as Garrity made Broadway to send Germaine out in 25th place.

David Garrity630,000583,000
Kenneth Germaine00
Level 18 started

June 9, 2026 @ 08:36 PM

Level: 18 Blinds: 10,000/25,000 Ante: 25,000
Larsen Falls to Thorn

June 9, 2026 @ 08:34 PM

Christian Larsen

After scoring an elimination with kings a few hands earlier, Stephen Thorn was flipping over another big pocket pair after calling Christian Larsen's all-in.

Christian Larsen:
Stephen Thorn:

Thorn needlessly improved to a full house on the board, sending Larsen out in 26th place.

Stephen Thorn560,000165,000
Christian Larsen0-265,000
Thorn Scores KO with Kings

June 9, 2026 @ 08:30 PM

Stephen Thorn

Sonya Harrison moved her stack into the middle and was facing elimination against Stephen Thorn.

Sonya Harrison:
Stephen Thorn:

Thorn's pocket kings faced no danger on the runout, earning the elimination as Harrison was sent to the payout desk.

Stephen Thorn395,00055,000
Sonya Harrison00
Latest Eliminations

June 9, 2026 @ 08:23 PM

Les Mildenberg0-205,000
Jaimie Trayler0-96,000
Thomas Sines0
Ace No Good for Gotkin

June 9, 2026 @ 08:16 PM

Zachary Gotkin moved his short stack in from early position, and Christian Larsen stuck in a call from the big blind.

Zachary Gotkin:
Christian Larsen:

Both players caught a pair on the runout, leaving Larsen's nines in front to send Gotkin out in 30th place.

Christian Larsen265,000
Zachary Gotkin0-58,000
Level 17 started

June 9, 2026 @ 08:06 PM

Level: 17 Blinds: 10,000/20,000 Ante: 20,000
Time For a Break

June 9, 2026 @ 07:51 PM

The remaining 31 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Action will continue tonight until just 19 remain.

Wolfson Sends Wolly Out

June 9, 2026 @ 07:45 PM

John Wolfson

Kevin Wolly was all in from middle position, facing off against John Wolfson in the big blind.

Kevin Wolly:
John Wolfson:

Wolly's pocket jacks were still ahead through the flop and turn, but Wolfson spiked the river to make a set and score the knockout.

John Wolfson795,000712,000
Michael O'Neill0
Kevin Wolly0

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Payouts

1: Germain Mingo

$100,000 USD

2: Gorav Sangal

$65,000 USD

3: Robert Carswell

$32,000 USD

4: Ian Auvil

$21,000 USD

5: Frank Johnson

$15,000 USD

6: Henry Hearns

$11,000 USD

7: Peter Cote

$8,000 USD

8: Maria Piaseczny

$4,500 USD

9: Roxanne LoGrande

$3,200 USD

10: Nicole Marder

$2,800 USD

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11: Clint Dunn

$2,500 USD

12: Joseph Tymorek

$2,500 USD

13: Michael Wyatt

$2,200 USD

14: Hung Quach

$2,200 USD

15: Jason Bergman

$1,800 USD

16: Len Villani

$1,800 USD

17: John Wolfson

$1,600 USD

18: David Garrity

$1,600 USD

19: Brian Cooney

$1,600 USD

20: Lakishia Jefferson

$1,600 USD

21: Michael Cintolo

$1,400 USD

22: Elizabeth Rice

$1,400 USD

23: Anthony Garilli

$1,400 USD

24: Paul Russo

$1,400 USD

25: Steven Romanelli

$1,200 USD

26: Jaimie Trayler

$1,200 USD

27: Les Mildenberg

$1,200 USD

28: Jeremy Ellingson

$1,200 USD

29: Jeff Fisher

$1,200 USD

30: Shannon Bryant

$1,200 USD

31: Stephen Thorn

$1,200 USD

32: Bill Moyes

$1,200 USD

33: Mehrdad Zomorrodi

$1,000 USD

34: David Shepherd

$1,000 USD

35: Chris Haer

$1,000 USD

36: Carl Edwards

$1,000 USD

37: Allen Conner

$1,000 USD

38: Natalinna Lima

$1,000 USD

39: Christopher Bricker

$1,000 USD

40: Jaime Hidalgo

$1,000 USD

41: Keith Forward

$800 USD

42: Diana Goodes

$800 USD

43: Rochelle Shore

$800 USD

44: Anthony Close

$800 USD

45: Jesse Perry

$800 USD

46: Armando Then

$800 USD

47: Robbin Glover

$800 USD

48: Wayne Laferte

$800 USD

49: Anton Saich

$700 USD

50: Scott Lafayette

$700 USD

51: Marshall Stevens

$700 USD

52: Bryan Ducharme

$700 USD

53: William Fierro

$700 USD

54: Chontel Crenshaw

$700 USD

Top Chip Counts

1: Germain Mingo

25,800,000 Chips

2: Gorav Sangal

Busted

3: Robert Carswell

Busted

4: Ian Auvil

Busted

5: Frank Johnson

Busted

6: Henry Hearns

Busted

7: Peter Cote

Busted

8: Maria Piaseczny

Busted

9: Roxanne LoGrande

Busted

10: Nicole Marder

Busted

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