Edward Moncada wins!
Steven Hudak 2nd






Final 9 money placings

1 Edward Moncada (Oakland, CA, USA)$298,070
2 Steven Hudak (Las Vegas, NV, USA)$159,970
3 David Cossio (El Paso, TX, USA)$79,490
4 Shah Ajay (Antwerp, Belgium)$69,550
5 Freddie Deeb (Las Vegas, NV, USA)$59,615
6 Shar Koumi (Birmingham, United Kingdom)$49,680
7 Marco Traniello (Las Vegas, NV, USA)$39,745
8 Elia Ahmadian (Chantilly, VA, USA)$29,810
9 Yoshitaka Oku (Tokyo, Japan)$19,870



10:27 PM
Hudak raises to $48,000 on the button. Moncada reraises to $144,000. Hudak moves all in for $231,000, and Moncada calls. Hudak shows Ac 8s, Moncada shows 8d 8h. The board comes 9c 4d 2d Qd Qh. Hudak is eliminated in 2nd, winning $159,970. Moncada wins the bracelet and $298,070.

10:21 PM
Moncada limps on the button, and Hudak checks. The flop comes Kd 10d 3h. Hudak checks, and Moncada checks behind. Turn is the Qd. Both check. River is the 2s. Moncada bets $20,000 and takes the pot. Moncada shows 3-2.

10:20 PM
Hudak limps on the button, and Moncada checks. The flop comes 4h 9d 3h. Moncada checks, Hudak bets $32,000, and Moncada folds.

10:18 PM
Moncada limps on the button, and Hudak raises to $48,000. Moncada calls. The flop comes Kc 8d 4s. Hudak bets $50,000, and Moncada folds.

10:16 PM
Hudak limps on the button, and Moncada checks. The flop comes 8c 6s 4c. Moncada checks, Hudak bets $25,000, and Moncada calls. The turn is the Jc. Moncada now leads out for $82,000. Hudak folds, and Moncada wins the pot.

10:14 PM
Moncada opens on the button for $40,000. Hudak reraises to $120,000. Moncada puts Hudak all in for $136,000, Hudak calls. Moncada shows Jh 7h, Hudak shows Ks 10c. The board comes 10h 3h 2d 3c 8c. Hudak wins with a pair of tens, and doubles up to $272,000.



10:10 PM
Chip Count
Hudak 136,000
Moncada 934,000

10:05 PM
Hudak raises to $48,000 on the button. Moncada calls. The flop comes Jd 8d 5h. Moncada leads out with a $50,000 bet. Hudak raises to $246,000. Moncada moves all in for $424,000. Hudak thinks for a while, and calls the extra $178,000. Moncada shows Jc 5c, Hudak shows 9d 9c. The turn is the Qd, the river is the 4h. Moncada doubles up.

10:01 PM
Moncada limps on the button, and Hudak checks. The flop comes Kh 9d 5d. Hudak checks, Moncada bets $16,000 and wins the pot.

10:00 PM
Play resumes. Blinds are still $8,000-$16,000.

Hudak raises to $48,000 on the button and takes the pot.

9:55 PM
Play still hasn't resumed. Hudak and Moncada appear to be discussing something.

9:45 PM
Time out. Money is coming to the table.

Chip Count
Steven Hudak 608,000
Edward Moncada 472,000

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9:35 PM
Hudak limps on the button, Moncada raises to $51,000 from the small blind, Cossio folds, Hudak folds. Moncada wins the pot.

9:33 PM
Hudak wins a small pot from Moncada, and takes over the chip lead.

9:28 PM
Ajay opens for $56,000 on the button. Hudak reraises to $176,000 from the large blind, and Ajay moves all in. Ajay shows Ah Qh, Hudak shows Jh Js. The board comes 8h 6s 2c 8s 4s. Hudak's jacks hold up, and Ajay is eliminated in 4th place, winning $69,550.

Chip Count
Edward Moncada 476,000
Steven Hudak 448,000
David Cossio 156,000

9:23 PM
Ajay limps in the small blind, and Cossio raises to $48,000. Ajay mucks.

9:20 PM
Hudak opens for $54,000 on the button. Ajay reraises to $170,000 from the big blind, enough to put Hudak all in. Hudak studies and calls all in, for $154,000 total. Hudak has Ac 8h, Ajay has Kh 5h. The board comes 9c 8s 4c 8c 4x, and Hudak doubles up to $316,000 with trip eights.

9:15 PM
Moncada walks again.

9:14 PM
Moncada opens for $50,000 under the gun, and wins the blinds.

9:13 PM
Hudak opens for $56,000 under the gun, and wins the blinds.

9:11 PM
Moncada limps in the small blind, and Ajay checks the big blind. The flop comes As Qs 9c. Moncada checks, and Ajay checks behind. The turn is the Ah. Moncada bets $21,000, and Ajay folds.

9:09 PM
Moncada gets a walk in the big blind.

9:08 PM
Moncada opens for $50,000 under the gun. Cossio calls from the small blind. The flop comes Ad Qh 3c. Cossio checks, and Moncada checks behind. The turn is the 3s. Both players check again. The river is the 8d. Cossio checks, Moncada checks. Moncada shows 7-7 and takes the pot.

9:06 PM
Late as usual. Play resumes. Blinds increase to $8,000-$16,000.

Moncada opens for $50,000 on the button, and picks up the blinds.

7:40 PM
Chip Count
Edward Moncada 338,000
Shah Ajay 325,000
David Cossio 238,000
Steven Hudak 179,000

7:37 PM
Ajay limps in the small blind, Cossio raises to $36,000, and Ajay calls. The flop comes 8s 7d 5c. Both players check. Turn is the 4s. Ajay bets $25,000, Cossio raises to $75,000. Ajay thinks for a while with a pained expression, and finally reraises all in for $178,000. Cossio mucks.

Dinner break. Play is scheduled to resume at 8:45 PM.

7:32 PM
Moncada limps in the small blind, and Ajay raises to $36,000 from the big blind. Moncada calls. The flop comes Kh Kd 2c. Moncada checks, Ajay bets $50,000, and Moncada checkraises to $100,000. Moncada removes his sunglasses and makes a fatigued expression. Ajay folds, and Moncada wins the pot.

7:29 PM
Cossio opens for $42,000 on the button, and wins the blinds.

7:28 PM
Cossio limps in the small blind, and Hudak checks the big blind. The flop comes Kc Qc 6c. Cossio checks, Hudak bets $15,000, Cossio calls. Turn is the 7c. Cossio checks, Hudak checks behind. River is the 10s. Cossio bets $40,000, and Hudak folds. Cossio shows 6h 5h.

7:25 PM
Ajay opens for $32,000 and wins the blinds.

7:24 PM
Moncada opens for $36,000 and wins the blinds.

7:23 PM
Ajay opens for $42,000 in the cutoff, and Cossio calls on the button. The flop comes Kh 6h 6c. Ajay checks, and Cossio bets $80,000. Ajay mucks, and Cossio retakes the chip lead.

7:21 PM
Cossio raises on the button and picks up the blinds.

Chip Count
Shah Ajay 320,000
David Cossio 265,000
Edward Moncada 260,000
Steven Hudak 210,000

7:19 PM
Moncada opens for $36,000 on the button, and picks up the blinds.

7:18 PM
Cossio opens for $42,000 and picks up the blinds.

7:17 PM
Hudak limps in the small blind, Moncada makes a small raise to $32,000 from the big blind. Hudak calls. The flop comes Ks Jh 9s. Both check. Turn is the Kh. Hudak bets $40,000, and Moncada calls immediately. River is the 6s. Both check. Hudak shows 9-7 and wins the pot.

7:15 PM
Ajay and Moncada pick up the blinds.

7:12 PM
Cossio opens for $42,000 in the cutoff. Hudak moves all in from the button, for $76,000. Cossio calls. Hudak shows 7c 7d, Cossio shows Ah Qh. The board comes 10h 9s 8d 4d 2s. Hudak doubles up to $170,000.

Chip Count
Steven Hudak 170,000
Edward Moncada 306,000
Shah Ajay 348,000
David Cossio 256,000

7:09 PM
Cossio opens for $24,000 on the button. Moncada calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9d 6s 2c. Moncada checks, and Cossio checks behind. The turn is the Qh. Both players check again. River is the 8c. Moncada bets $12,000, and Cossio calls. Moncada shows 10-9 and takes the pot.

7:07 PM
Ajay opens for $37,000 on the button, and wins the blinds.

7:06 PM
Moncada opens for $36,000 from the cutoff, and picks up the blinds.

7:05 PM
Moncada opens for $36,000 on the button. Ajay reraises to $108,000 from the big blind. Moncada folds, and Ajay wins the pot.

7:02 PM
Chip Count
David Cossio 386,000
Shah Ajay 312,000
Edward Moncada 288,000
Steven Hudak 94,000

7:00 PM
Cossio opens for $42,000 in the cutoff. Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes Qd 6h 5s. Deeb moves all in, and Cossio calls instantly. Deeb shows Kd Qs, Cossio shows 6s 6c. Cossio flopped a set, and Deeb is drawing slim. The turn is the 3h, and Deeb is drawing dead. He finished in 5th place, winning $59,615.

6:56 PM
Deeb opens for $42,000 under the gun, and wins the pot.

6:55 PM
Deeb opens for $40,000 in the cutoff. Cossio from the small blind, making it $132,000 to go. Deeb folds.

6:53 PM
Hudak opens for $42,000 under the gun, and picks up the blinds.

6:51 PM
Deeb limps in the small blind. Ajay checks. The flop comes 8h 4h 2c. Both check. Turn is the Qd. Both check. River is the Jc. Both check. Deeb wins the pot with Ks 3d (king high).

6:49 PM
Ajay opens for $42,000 under the gun, and picks up the blinds.

6:48 PM
Deeb opens for $42,000 under the gun, and Moncada calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kd 10s 9h. Both check. The turn is the 4s. Moncada bets $40,000, and Deeb folds.

6:45 PM
Moncada opens for $36,000 under the gun. Cossio reraises to $84,000 from the small blind. Moncada folds.

6:44 PM
Cossio walks in the big blind.

6:42 PM
Hudak opens for $36,000 in the cutoff. Moncada reraises on the button, making it $101,000 to go. Hudak folds.

6:41 PM
Moncada raises to $36,000 from the small blind, and Deeb folds the big blind.

6:40 PM
Deeb opens for $35,000 under the gun, and picks up the blinds.

6:38 PM
Ajay opens for $42,000 on the button, and wins the blinds.

6:36 PM
Deeb opens for $40,000 on the button, and picks up the blinds. Deeb shows an ace.

Chip Count
Shah Ajay 318,000
Edward Moncada 246,000
Freddy Deeb 176,000
David Cossio 174,000
Steven Hudak 166,000

6:33 PM
Hudak opens for $42,000 on the button. Moncada reraises all in from the small blind for $117,000. Hudak calls. Moncada shows Ah 9d, Hudak shows Qs Js. The board comes 9h 6c 3s 5d 8c. Moncada doubles up to $246,000.

6:28 PM
Cossio opens for $37,000 on the button, and wins the blinds.

6:26 PM
Hudak gets a walk in the big blind.

6:25 PM
Moncada opens for $40,000 in the cutoff, and wins the blinds.

6:24 PM
Cossio limps under the gun. Hudak raises to $52,000. Everyone folds, and Hudak wins the pot.

6:22 PM
Moncada raises to $36,000 from the small blind. Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kc 7s 4c. Moncada quickly moves all in, and Deeb folds.

6:20 PM
Cossio opens for $42,000 on the button, and picks up the blinds.

6:19 PM
Moncada opens for $42,000 under the gun, and wins the blinds.

6:17 PM
Ajay raises to $36,000 in the small blind. Cossio folds the big blind.

6:16 PM
Moncada opens for $42,000 on the button. Deeb reraises from the small blind, making it $102,000 to go. Moncada folds, and Deeb takes the pot.

6:13 PM
Play resumes. Blinds increase to $6,000-$12,000.

Ajay opens for $42,000 under the gun. Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes Ac Qc 2d. Deeb checks, Ajay bets $90,000. Deeb folds.

6:08 PM
Chip Count
Shah Ajay 300,000
Steven Hudak 271,000
Freddy Deeb 224,000
David Cossio 168,000
Edward Moncada 117,000

5:53 PM
Ajay opens for $24,000 in the cutoff. Cossio reraises to $79,000 on the button. Ajay folds, and cossio wins another pot.

Level ends. Play will resume in 15 minutes.

5:50 PM
Deeb opens for $21,000 in the cutoff. Cossio reraises to $71,000 from the small blind. Deeb folds and Cossio wins the pot.

5:48 PM
Moncada opens for $24,000 in the cutoff, and wins the blinds again.

5:47 PM
Moncada opens for $24,000 on the button, and wins the blinds.

5:46 PM
Moncada raises to $24,000 out of the small blind, and Deeb folds.

5:45 PM
Hudak raises out of the small blind, and Moncada folds the big blind. Hudak shows Ad 9c.

5:43 PM
Deeb opens for $24,000 in the cutoff, and wins the blinds.

5:42 PM
Deeb opens for $23,000 on the button. Cossio reraises from the big blind, making it $73,000 to go. Deeb folds.

5:41 PM
Deeb limps in the small blind, and Ajay checks. The flop comes Jd 10d 5h. Deeb checks, and Ajay checks behind. Turn is the Jh. Both players check. River is the 9c. Both check again. Ajay shows 5d 3d and takes the pot.

5:39 PM
Deeb gets a walk in the big blind.

5:38 PM
Hudak raises out of the small blind, and takes the pot.

5:37 PM
Chip Count
Shah Ajay 332,000
Steven Hudak 328,000
Freddy Deeb 215,000
Edward Moncada 113,000
David Cossio 92,000

Deeb opens in the cutoff, Hudak calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kd 8d 7c. Both check. Turn is the 6h. Hudak bets $30,000, and Deeb calls. River is the Ah. Both check. Hudak shows 5-5. Deeb shows J-7 and wins the pot with a pair of sevens.

5:30 PM
Ajay opens for $24,000 on the button. Koumi calls from the small blind. The flop comes Ks 3s 3h. Koumi checks, Ajay bets $48,000, and Koumi checkraises all in for $63,000. Ajay calls the $13,000. Koumi shows Kc 10c, Ajay shows Ah 9s. The turn is the 7s, giving Ajay a flush draw. Koumi sticks his tongue out in distress. The river is the 6s, giving Ajay the flush. Koumi is eliminated in 6th, winning $49,680.

5:28 PM
Moncada opens for $24,000 in the cutoff, and wins the blinds.

5:27 PM
Koumi opens for $23,000 under the gun. Ajay reraises from the big blind, making it $73,000 to go. Koumi folds.

5:25 PM
Deeb gets a walk in the big blind.

5:23 PM
Hudak raises to $24,000 in the small blind, and Mocada calls from the big blind. The flop comes Ah 9s 6s. Hudak bets $25,000, and Moncada calls. The turn is the 9c. Hudak checks, Moncada bets $25,000. Hudak calls. The river is the Qd. Hudak checks, Moncada checks. Hudak shows As 5s and wins the pot, putting him over $300,000.

5:20 PM
Chip Count
Steven Hudak 250,000
Freddy Deeb 215,000
Shah Ajay 206,000
Edward Moncada 179,000
Sharbel Koumi 118,000
David Cossio 112,000

Ajay raises on the button and wins the blinds.

5:18 PM
Hudak opens for $25,000 in middle position and wins the pot.

5:17 PM
Deeb raises from the small blind, and takes the pot.

5:16 PM
Folded around to Moncada in the small blind. Moncada limps, Deeb checks the big blind. The flop cometh Jc 5d 2s. Moncada checks, and Deeb checks behind. Turn is the 7s. Moncada bets $8,000, and Deeb calls. The river is the 9d. Moncada bets $12,000, and Deeb raises to $68,000, enough to put Moncada all in. Moncada thinks for several minutes, and calls. He shows 8-7, for a pair of sevens. Deeb mucks. Nice call by Moncada, who doubles up.


5:11 PM
Koumi opens for $22,000 in the cutoff and wins the blinds.

5:10 PM
Deeb opens for $22,000 in middle position. Hudak reraises from the big blind, making it $70,000 to go. Deeb folds, and Hudak wins the pot.

5:06 PM
Ajay opens for $24,000 on the button, and Cossio calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kd 3h 2h. Cossio checks, Ajay bets $24,000, and Cossio folds.

5:04 PM
Chip Count
Freddy Deeb 340,000
Steven Hudak 216,000
Shah Ajay 194,000
David Cossio 140,000
Sharbel Koumi 126,000
Edward Moncada 63,000

Moncada opens for $28,000 in the cutoff. Deeb calls on the button. The flop comes Ad Qs 2c. Moncada checks, Deeb checks behind. Turn is the 5c. Moncada moves all in for $35,000, and wins the pot.

4:59 PM
Traniello opens for $28,000 on the button. Deeb reraises to $78,000, and Traniello calls all in. Deeb shows 5c 5d, Traniello shows Ah 10d. The flop comes Ac Kd 2h. Turn is the 9h, river is the 5h. Traniello pairs his ace on the flop, but Deeb makes a set on the river, busting Traniello in 7th place. Traniello wins $39,745 for his efforts.

4:54 PM
Deeb walks in the big blind.

4:53 PM
Deeb opens for $18,000 under the gun. Koumi reraises all in for $57,000 total. Deeb calls. Koumi shows 8h 8d, Deeb shows Kh Qc. The board comes 10d 5d 2d 9h Ad. Koumi makes a flush and doubles up to $126,000.

4:48 PM
Hudak raises to $24,000 in the small blind, and Moncada folds the big blind.

4:45 PM
Cossio limps in the small blind, and Hudak checks the big blnd. The flop comes Ah Kc 3s. Cossio bets $8,000, and Hudak calls. The turn is the 4c. Cossio checks, Hudak bets $25,000 and wins the pot.

4:43 PM
Traniello opens for $27,000 and wins the blinds.

Chip Count
Freddy Deeb 300,000
Shah Ajay 202,000
Steven Hudak 190,000
David Cossio 155,000
Marco Traniello 90,000
Edward Moncada 73,000
Sharbel Koumi 58,000

4:42 PM
Deeb opens for $19,000 on the button and picks up the blinds.

4:41 PM
Cossio opens for $20,000 in middle position, and wins the blinds.

4:39 PM
Moncada opens for $28,000 on the button, and picks up the blinds.

4:37 PM
Deeb opens in middle position for $21,000, and Cossio calls from the cutoff. The flop comes Jc 7h 7d. Deeb leads out for $24,000, and Cossio calls. The turn is the 10d. Deeb checks, and Cossio checks behind. The river is the Qd. Both check. Deeb shows K-10 and wins the pot.

4:33 PM
Ajay opens for $20,000 in middle position, and picks up the blind.

4:31 PM
Chip Count
Freddy Deeb 239,000
Steven Hudak 204,000
Shah Ajay 202,000

David Cossio 201,000
Marco Traniello 90,000
Edward Moncada 75,000
Sharbel Koumi 69,000

Deeb raises from middle position and wins the blinds.

4:28 PM
Ahmadian opens for $21,000 in middle position. Cossio asks for a count. Cossio reraises from the big blind, putting Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian thinks for a while and calls with his last $27,000. Cossio shows Ks Kh. Ahmadian shows 7h 7d. The board comes 10d 8c 5s Qs Ac. Cossio wins the hand with a pair of kings, and Ahmadian is eliminated in 8th place, winning $29,810.

4:20 PM
Play resumes. Blinds increase to $4,000-$8,000.

Deeb opens for $20,000 on the button and wins the blinds.

Chip Count
Freddy Deeb 227,000
Shah Ajay 206,000
Steven Hudak 204,000
David Cossio 149,000
Marco Traniello 90,000
Sharbel Koumi 81,000
Edward Moncada 75,000
Elia Ahmadian 48,000

4:05 PM
End of level. Players take a 15 minute break.

4:03 PM
Folded around to Deeb in the small blind. Deeb raises to $18,000, and Ajay reraises from the big blind, making it $54,000 to go. Deeb folds, and Ajay wins the pot.

4:01 PM
Hudak opens for $16,000, and Moncada calls from the cutoff. Traniello calls from the small blind, and Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes Ad Ks 10h. Check to Hudak, who bets $50,000. Others fold and Hudak wins the pot.

3:56 PM
Ajay opens for in middle position $16,000, Ahmadian calls from the big blind. Flop comes As Js 4c. Ahmadian checks, Shah checks behind. Turn is the 2h. Both players check. River is the 5s. Both check. Both players show K-Q, and split the pot.

3:54 PM
Deeb opens for $18,000 in middle position, and wins the blinds.

3:52 PM
Deeb opens for $16,000 in middle position, and picks up the blinds.

3:50 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000, Ahmadian moves all, and Moncada calls. Ahmadian shows Ac Qd, Moncada shows Kd 10d. The board comes 8h 7d 4h 7s. Ahmadian doubles up again.

3:46 PM
Traniello opens for $18,000 on the button. Deeb reraises to $48,000 from the small blind.

3:44 PM
Ajay opens under the gun for $16,000, Traniello calls from the small blind. The flop comes Qs 7c 6s. Traniello checks, Ajay bets $38,000, and Traniello folds.

3:42 PM
Hudak raises to $16,000 in the cutoff, and Moncada reraises to $57,000 on the button. Hudak folds.

3:40 PM
Deeb opens for $18,000 in middle position. Ahmadian calls all in from the big blind with his last $10,000. Deeb shows Ah Qc, Ahmadian shows Kh 6h. The board comes Kd Jc 4h Jh 3d. Ahmadian doubles up.

3:38 PM
Hudak completes the small blind, and Moncada checks. The flop comes Jc 6s 2c. Hudak bets $10,000, Moncada raises to $25,000, and Hudak folds.

3:35 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000 under the gun, and Hudak calls from the big blind. The flop comes Ks 7c 3s. Hudak checks, Moncada checks behind. Turn is the 6c. Hudak leads out for $30,000, and Moncada calls. River is the 8c. Hudak bets $60,000, and Moncada folds.

3:33 PM
Moncada limps in early position. Traniello calls, Ajay calls on the button, Koumi calls, and Cossio checks. The floip comes Qh 8c 2s. Check to Traniello, who bets $30,000. All others fold, and Traniello wins the pot.

3:30 PM
Hudak opens for $16,000 in early position and wins the blinds.

3:29 PM
Traniello opens for $18,000 on the button. Ajay calls from the big blind. The flop comes Qc 6c 7d. Ajay checks, Traniello bets $39,000, and Ajay folds.

3:27 PM
Ahmadian opens for $21,000 on the button. Deeb asks for a count, and calls from the big blind. The flop comes As Jd 9h. Deeb quickly bets $10,000, enough to put Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian thinks, and folds, leaving himself $10,000.

3:22 PM
Deeb opens for $16,000 under the gun. Cossio calls from middle position. The flop comes 9d 8h 3c. Deeb checks, Cossio bets $20,000 and Deeb folds.

3:19 PM
Deeb opens for $16,000 in middle position. Moncada reraises to $54,000 from the small blind. Deeb folds, showing the Ac. Moncada shows 4-2 offsuit.

3:16 PM
Ajay opens in middle position for $18,000 and wins the blinds.

3:14 PM
Deeb opens for $16,000 in middle position and wins the blinds.

3:13 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000 from early position and wins the blinds.

3:11 PM
Ahmadian opens for $16,000 in middle position. Ajay calls from the small blind. The flop comes Jc 3c 3s. Ajay leads out with a pot-sized bet and Ahmadian folds.

3:07 PM
Koumi opens under the gun, and Traniello calls on the button. The flop comes Jh 10c 9s. Koumi checks, Traniello checks behind. Turn is the 4d. Both players check again. River is the Kc. Koumi bets $35,000 and wins the pot.

3:02 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000 in the cutoff. Deeb calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9c 8d 5d. Deeb leads out with a $39,000 bet. Moncada folds.

3:00 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000 on the button. Traniello reraises to $57,000 from the big blind. Moncada puts Traniello all in, and Traniello calls. Moncada shows As 10s, Traniello shows 7s 7d. The flop comes Qh 7h 3h. Turn is the Js, river is the Ac. Traniello doubles up.

2:55 PM
Cossio opens for $16,000 in the cutoff, and wins the blinds.

2:54 PM
Ajay opens for $18,000 from middle position, and wins the blinds.

2:52 PM
Deeb raises to $13,000 in the cutoff, and wins the pot.

2:50 PM
Traniello opens for $18,000 in the cutoff. Ajay reraises to $60,000 from the small blind. Traniello folds.

2:48 PM
Hudak opens for $16,000, Deeb calls from the small blind. Ajay reraises $48,000 from the big blind. Hudak folds, Deeb calls. The flop comes 10h 8d 4h. Deeb moves all in for about $66,000. Ajay folds, showing A-K.

2:42 PM
Deeb walks in the big blind.

2:40 PM
Hudak opens for $16,000 in the cutoff, Traniello calls from the big blind. The flop comes 5h 4c 3c. Traniello checks, Hudak bets $25,000, Traniello mucks.

2:34 PM
Moncada opens for $18,000 on the button. Oku reraises all in from the small blind, and Moncada calls. Oku shows Kd Kc, Moncada shows As 8c. The board comes 8s 8h 3h 6s 7h. Moncada wins with trip eights, and Oku is eliminated in 9th place, earning $19,870.

2:31 PM
Play begins. Blinds are $3,000-$6,000. Hudak has the button. Cossio opens for $15,000 in the cutoff. Moncado reraises from the small blind, and Cossio mucks.

Tuesday, 2:10 PM
Play should begin soon. ESPN is taping this event.

4:50 PM
Play has ended for the day. Mike Sexton busted out in 10th place, and we are down to nine players. The final table will begin tomorrow at 2 PM.

Chip Count
Shah Ajay 207,000
David Cossio 166,000
Freddy Deeb 127,000
Steven Hudak 125,000
Edward Moncada 125,000
---Average 120,000---
Marco Traniello 104,000
Elia Ahmadian 74,000
Sharbel Koumi 102,000
Yoshitaka Oku 50,000

Seat 1.	Steven Hudak	Owings Mills, MD	125,000
Seat 2.	Edward Moncada	Tulsa, OK	125,000
Seat 3.	Yoshitaka Oku	Tokyo, Japan	50,000
Seat 4.	Elia Ahmadian	Washington, DC	74,000
Seat 5.	Marco Traniello	Las Vegas, NV	104,000
Seat 6.	Freddy Deeb	Las Vegas, NV	127,000
Seat 7.	Shah Ajay	Belgium	207,000
Seat 8.	Sharbel Koumi	Birmingham, England	102,000
Seat 9.	David Cossio	El Paso, TX	166,000

Results
10th Mike Sexton $10,930

CHIP LEADER