Level: 43
Blinds: 7,000,000/14,000,000
Ante: 7,000,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Level 42
: 6,000,000/12,000,000, 6,000,000 ante
Darryll Fish and Taylor Black are taking a 15-minute break in the action with Black continuing to hold a large chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,424,000,000
164,000,000
|
164,000,000 |
|
||
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511,000,000
-146,000,000
|
-146,000,000 |
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Level 42
: 6,000,000/12,000,000, 6,000,000 ante
Taylor Black raised to 25 million on the button with 
and Darryll Fish called from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Fish check-called a bet of 15 million from Black.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. With the board double-paired, Fish led out for 38 million and Black instantly called. Fish earned himself the pot with just ace-high to close the gap between the two players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,260,000,000
-137,000,000
|
-137,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
657,000,000
144,000,000
|
144,000,000 |
|
|
||
Level 42
: 6,000,000/12,000,000, 6,000,000 ante
Darryll Fish opened to 25 million on the button with 
and Taylor Black just called from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Black led out for 35 million and Fish called with his flush draw. The river was the 
and Black fired another 100 million with a straight. Fish jammed all in for 293 million with the nut flush and Black made the correct laydown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,397,000,000
-193,000,000
|
-193,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
513,000,000
163,000,000
|
163,000,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 42
Blinds: 6,000,000/12,000,000
Ante: 6,000,000
Level 41
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Darryll Fish raised to 25 million on the button with 
and Taylor Black defended with 
in the big blind. The flop came 
and Black checked to Fish who continued for 20 million. Black check-raised to 50 million and Fish stuck around to see the 
on the turn.
Black fired another 65 million after picking up a flush draw and Fish continued to call. The river brought the and both players tapped the table. Taylor's rivered pair of tens was good enough to rake in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,590,000,000
71,000,000
|
71,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
350,000,000
-183,000,000
|
-183,000,000 |
|
|
||
Level 41
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
There will be a quick heads-up break while the tournament staff brings out the trophy and some more pictures are taken.
Level 41
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Anthony Ruberto raised to 25 million on the button with 
and Taylor Black three-bet to 85 million in the big blind with 
. Ruberto made the call and the two players went to a flop of 
. Black checked to Ruberto who made a bet of 25 million. Black check-raised to 135 million with a set of jacks and Ruberto called with just ace-high.
The turn was the and Black checked again. Ruberto announced all in for 439 million with just a straight draw and Black snap-called. The river brought the 
and Ruberto was eliminated in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,519,000,000
902,000,000
|
902,000,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
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Level 41
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Taylor Black limped in from the small blind with 
and Anthony Ruberto checked his option with 
in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Black checked to Ruberto who bet 15 million. Black called with middle pair and the landed on the turn.
Black checked again and Ruberto checked as well. The 
completed the board and Black led out for 45 million with a straight. Ruberto raised to 170 million with just a pair of tens and Black laid his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
784,000,000
52,000,000
|
52,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
617,000,000
-245,000,000
|
-245,000,000 |
|
|
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Level 41
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
The three players went to enjoy some beverages during the last break and the action has loosened up a little bit now. Players are starting to open and defend with a wide range of cards. Fish made the most notable play thus far with a check-raise bluff holding just jack-high.
"There was so much pressure earlier because I was short, but now it's not really that exciting," Fish said with a laugh. "I'm not even nervous anymore."