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Level 6 started

June 9, 2026 @ 01:48 PM

Level: 6 Blinds: 600/1,200 Ante: 1,200
Level 6 started

June 9, 2026 @ 01:47 PM

Level: 6 Blinds: 600/1,200 Ante: 1,200
Mumford Makes Two Pair

June 9, 2026 @ 01:44 PM

Candida Mumford

Candida Mumford opened to 3,000 in early position, and Curtis Beling moved all in for his last 5,200 in middle position. Robert Greenaway called in the small blind, as did Mumford.

Greenaway and Mumford checked all the way through the runout, and the cards were turned up.

Curtis Beling:
Robert Greenaway:
Candida Mumford:

Mumford was the only one to connect with the board, making two pair to win the pot and send Beling to the rail.

Candida Mumford87,00062,000
Robert Greenaway48,00048,000
Curtis Beling00
Tymorek Holds to Double

June 9, 2026 @ 01:34 PM

Joseph Tymorek

Joseph Tymorek moved all in from the cutoff on the flop, and Jon Marsh check-called in the hijack.

Joseph Tymorek:
Jon Marsh:

Tymorek tabled his top pair, while Marsh revealed both flush and straight draws. The turn and river were clean for Tymorek, earning the double-up through Marsh.

Joseph Tymorek19,0006,500
Jon Marsh8,000-25,000
McConnell Bets Out Bausick

June 9, 2026 @ 01:25 PM

Sandy McConnell limped in early position, and Kim Bausick raised to 2,500 from a few seats over. McConnell made the call, and the flop was fanned out.

McConnell led out for 6,000, and Bausick announced a call before the hit the turn. McConnell led out once more, this time sizing down to 4,000.

That produced a fold from Bausick, and McConnell raked in the pot.

Sandy McConnell38,000
Kim Bausick16,000
Level 5 started

June 9, 2026 @ 01:15 PM

Level: 5 Blinds: 500/1,000 Ante: 1,000
First Break

June 9, 2026 @ 01:01 PM

Registration for Day 1b is up to 334 entries, as players have reached the first 15-minute break of the day.

Fowler Flops the World

June 9, 2026 @ 12:57 PM

James Fowler checked the flop from the small blind, making the call when Annette Dunning fired 1,200 from the big blind.

Both players then checked the turn, and the dealer flipped over the river. Fowler led out for 2,000, and Dunning took a moment before letting her hand go.

"I'll show you, I flopped the world," Fowler said as he tabled while collecting the pot.

Annette Dunning42,00017,000
James Fowler (US)23,00023,000
Gotkin Pips Eversman

June 9, 2026 @ 12:48 PM

Michael Frey checked the flop from the big blind, and Mathew McGuire did the same from under the gun. Merrill Eversman was the last to check in early position before Zachary Gotkin bet 3,200.

Frey and Eversman were the only callers, and both checked again on the turn. Gotkin fired another bet, this time for 5,500. Frey folded and Eversman called to the river.

Eversman led out with a bet of 7,100, and Gotkin made the call. Eversman tabled for top pair, but Gotkin showed for queens with a better kicker to take down the pot.

Merrill Eversman61,00061,000
Zachary Gotkin58,000
Mathew McGuire20,000
Michael Frey10,000
Level 4 started

June 9, 2026 @ 12:31 PM

Level: 4 Blinds: 400/800 Ante: 800
Clemmensen Goes Runner-Runner

June 9, 2026 @ 12:25 PM

Paul Clemmensen

Jason Mayes raised to 1,200 from under the gun, and Paul Clemmensen moved his short stack all in from middle position. Josef Reuben also moved all in from the big blind, and Mayes called, covering both stacks.

Paul Clemmensen:
Josef Reuben:
Jason Mayes:

Mayes improved his advantage on the flop, while Clemmensen picked up a flush draw on the turn. The table reacted as the river completed Clemmensen's flush, earning the triple-up while Mayes eliminated Reuben.

Jason Mayes41,00010,000
Paul Clemmensen12,00012,000
Josef Reuben00
Then Straightens Out Mogell

June 9, 2026 @ 12:16 PM

Armando Then

Steven Mogell led out from the big blind for 1,200 on the flop, and Thomas Nefcy replied with a raise to 4,300 in early position. Albert Croteau folded on the button, while Armando Then three-bet to 10,500.

Mogell announced all in, which produced a fold from Nefcy and a call from Then.

Steven Mogell:
Armando Then:

Mogell revealed his top pair, but Then had flopped a straight. The turn and river changed nothing, as Mogell made an early exit while Then raked in the chips looking to improve his stack after bagging on Day 1a1.

Armando Then57,000-98,000
Thomas Nefcy29,00029,000
Albert Croteau26,0001,000
Steven Mogell00
Medrano Makes Two Pair

June 9, 2026 @ 12:04 PM

Miguel Medrano

Jon Marsh checked the flop from the small blind, and Joseph Tymorek tapped the table in the big blind. Miguel Medrano fired a bet of 1,600 in middle position, with Angel Contreras calling on the button.

Marsh and Tymorek both called to see the turn, where all four players checked. Marsh checked one last time on the river, and Tymorek bet 2,500.

Medrano made the call, while Contreras and Marsh got out of the way. Medrano tabled for two pair, taking down the pot as Tymorek could only muck.

Miguel Medrano38,00038,000
Jon Marsh33,000
Angel Contreras16,000
Joseph Tymorek12,50012,500
Level 3 started

June 9, 2026 @ 12:01 PM

Level: 3 Blinds: 300/600 Ante: 600
Day 1b Field Continues to Grow

June 9, 2026 @ 11:56 AM

The second chance field is nearing 300 entries on the second level of the day, bringing the overall total for the tournament to more than 850 as the prize pool continues to climb.

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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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