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It’s down to the final three as the fourth break of the day begins. Francois Semaan was knocked out by Mayazul Islam Marzan after he went all in and his hand was counterfeited. 

Semaan

Marzan

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Marzan came out on top with the stronger pairs and Semaan went home with $910.

The final table is now 4-handed after Joshua Brueckner was eliminated in sixth position and Robert Black in fifth.

Black went all in after being dealt pocket sevens against Francois Semaan who had  

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Semaan’s queens proved to be too strong for Black’s hand and he was eliminated in fifth position, walking away with $700.

The first elimination of the final table saw both Philippe Belley and Mayazul Islam Marzan go all in pre-flop with pocket pairs.

Belley

Marzan

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The flop was unable to help Belley and Marzan took the pot with his pocket tens, Belley walked away with $410.

And just like that it’s down to seven after three quick eliminations. A seating redraw has taken place to fit all players at the final table which will be played 7-handed.

Ten remain as play resumes after the third break of the day. Blinds are up to 4K/8K and the tension is high.

Joshua Brueckner takes the lead with a stack of just over 68 blinds. Brueckner won the big hand that burst the money bubble which has put him in a great position as things play out.

Over half of level 14 was played hand for hand and the action came to a standstill until the bubble finally burst. A deal was discussed prior to the fatal hand but the players were unable to reach an agreement.

The remaining eleven players are guaranteed to go home with at least $180 but everyone is gearing for the top prize of $2,035.

The players in his event are showing no signs of slowing down, despite the rapidly approaching money bubble. The action has been moving along at a breakneck speed, reducing the field from five tables down to three in less than one level of play. Those in the field have clearly embraced the short-handed format and are doing their best to navigate the turbulent waters that have claimed so many tournament lives this afternoon.

Here is a look at the action from level 14:

Play has resumed into level 11 and the field is down to 25 players. The blinds are starting to catch up to the players as the average stack is now worth about 30 blinds.

M. Marzan came out of nowhere to top the leaderboard after the second break of the day. His stack is almost three times the chip average.

33 players remain as play enters level 10 and things are getting interesting. The field is down to six tables as the clock ticks away before the second break of the day.

Here is a look at some recent action.

Play has resumed into level seven after the first break. There were a total of 81 entries and 17 re-entries before the late registration period closed.

Cole Skye has a big lead with a stack of almost triple the chip average or 197 blinds.

Stay tuned for the updated prize pool information.