Event 1: Fabian Foster Wins a Three-Way All-In to Knock Out Blucher Gregory (76th) and Neil Zoneashvili (77th) 5n4h6i

$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry) Prize Pool:  $1,447,680  |  Payouts Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante Players Remaining:  75 of 2,784 u5z15

Fabian Foster

Fabian Foster raised under the gun to 50,000, Neil Zonenashvili moved all in from middle position for 175,000, and Blucher Gregory moved all in over the top from the cutoff for 485,000.

Foster tanked for a while before he called, covering both players.

Fabian Foster:  7h7c
Blucher Gregory:  4d4c
Neil Zonenashvili:  AcQd

The board came 10d8h5d8s5s, and the pocket sevens held up for Foster to win the entire pot, eliminating both of his opponents from the tournament.

Fabian Foster  –  1,800,000  (90 bb)
Blucher Gregory  –  Eliminated in 76th Place  ($3,140)
Neil Zonenashvili  –  Eliminated in 77th Place  ($2,660)

With 75 players remaining from a field of 2,784, the average chip stack is around 740,000 (37 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,140 each.

There will be a 45-minute dinner break after Level 23 (around 7:20 pm), and action will continue tonight until about 2:00 am. Day 3 will begin tomorrow at 1:00 pm, and play down to a winner.