Level 23 (15,000/30,000/5,000)
Total Entrants: 392
Players Remaining: 6
Average Stack: 1,305,000
Mike Cordell (pictured) stayed out of the way for most of the last level but picked up a big one at the end big blind 30,000.
Jacob Seale opened on the button and Cordell defended his big blind. Cordell checked the 6♠6♥4♠ flop and Seale bet 125,000.
Cordell called and they both checked the 5♠ turn. Cordell led for 250,000 on the 10♦ river and Seale threw in a call. 9♠6♣ equaled flops trips for Cordell and Seale mucked.
As the blinds go up, Cordell is now second in chips. Updated counts are below.
- Craig Norals - 1,125,000
- John Butler - 2,135,000
- Simon Webster - 450,000
- Jacob Seale - 740,000
- Huey Hulin - 1,400,000
- Mike Cordell - 1,825,000