$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)Payouts Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante Players Remaining:  2 of 39 5952p

Andrew Lichtenberger said, “Heads-up is much more interesting than ring play.”

Alex Foxen agreed, and then added, “That must mean you’re bluffing constantly.”

Back to the action, Foxen had built up a lead against Lichtenberger when the following hand took place:

Lichtenberger limped for 50,000, and Alex Foxen checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Foxen checked, Lichtenberger bet 50,000, and Foxen called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Foxen bet 100,000, Lichtenberger raised to 400,000, and Foxen quickly called. Lichtenberger showed for two pair, eights and sevens, but Foxen turned over to win the pot with a higher two pair, tens and eights.

Alex Foxen  –  3,600,000  (72 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger  –  1,300,000  (26 bb)

With two players left, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (49 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Alex Foxen has picked up a few good-sized pots to knock Andrew Lichtenberger down to about 1.25 million.

Then they played a pot on a board of . Foxen shoved the river, and Lichtenberger called, but both players had a five for identical eight-high straights to chop the pot.

Then Lichtenberger limped for 50,000, and Foxen checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Foxen checked, Lichtenberger bet 50,000, and Foxen called.

The turn card was the , Foxen checked, Lichtenberger bet 300,000, and Foxen called.

The river card paired the board with the , Foxen checked, Lichtenberger moved all in for 775,000, and Foxen thought for a little while before he called with for two pair, aces and sevens.

But Lichtenberger turned over for with the same two pair and a queen kicker. Lichtenberger won the pot to double up in chips.

Andrew Lichtenberger  –  2,400,000  (48 bb)
Alex Foxen  –  2,475,000  (50 bb)

With two players left, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (49 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Andrew Lichtenberger limped for 40,000, and Alex Foxen checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Foxen bet 110,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The turn card was the , Foxen bet 350,000, and Lichtenberger thought for a while before he called.

The river card paired the board with the , and Foxen moved all in for roughly 2.2 million. Lichtenberger went into the tank with about 1.7 million left in his stack, and he tanked for several minutes before he folded. Foxen took the pot.

Alex Foxen  –  3,175,000  (79 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger  –  1,700,000  (43 bb)

With two players remaining, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (61 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Alex Foxen raised to 100,000 and Andrew Lichtenberger called.

The flop was and Lichtenberger check-called 80,000 from Foxen.

The turn was the , Lichtenberger led for 80,000, and Foxen called.

The river was the , Lichtenberber bet 160,000, and Foxen called after a few moments.

Lichtenberger tabled for sixes and threes, Foxen mucked, and Lichtenberger won the pot.

Andrew Lichtenberger  –  2,425,000  (60 bb)
Alex Foxen  –  2,450,000  (61 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Alex Foxen completed the small blind to 40,000, and Andrew Lichtenberger checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Lichtenberger checked, Foxen bet 40,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The turn card was the , Lichtenberger checked, Foxen bet 150,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The river card was the , Lichtenberger checked, Foxen bet 500,000, and Lichtenberger folded. Foxen took the pot.

Alex Foxen  –  2,325,000  (58 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger  –  2,550,000  (64 bb)

The next hand, Lichtenberger raised to 100,000, and Foxen called.

The flop came , Foxen checked, Lichtenberger bet 60,000, and Foxen called.

The turn card was the , Foxen bet 90,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The river card double-paired the board with the , Foxen bet 425,000, and Lichtenberger quickly called. Foxen showed to win the pot with a full house, eights full of sevens, and Lichtenberger mucked.

Alex Foxen  –  2,950,000  (74 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger  –  1,925,000  (48 bb)

With two players remaining, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (61 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

In the last hand of Level 18, Alex Foxen raised to 75,000, Andrew Lichtenberger reraised to 300,000, and Foxen four-bet all in. Lichtenberger folded, and Foxen took the pot.

Here are the official chip counts from the break, with the blinds increasing to 20,000-40,000 and a 40,000 ante. Now that heads-up play has begun, levels have dropped from 90 minutes to one hour.

Andrew Lichtenberger  –  2,885,000  (72 bb)
Alex Foxen  –  1,990,000  (50 bb)

With two players remaining, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (61 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Andrew Lichtenberger raised from the button to 75,000, Alex Foxen reraised from the big blind to 250,000, and Lichtenberger called.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of , Foxen bet 180,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The river card was the , Foxen moved all in for about 825,000, and Lichtenberger folded. Foxen took the pot.

Alex Foxen  –  1,715,000  (57 bb)
Andrew Lichtenberger  –  3,160,000  (105 bb)

With two players remaining, the average chip stack is about 2.44 million (81 big blinds). Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 39

Kirk Steele got it all in from the small blind for about 350,000 with , and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the of Andrew Lichtenberger in the big blind.

The board came , and Lichtenberger paired his ace on the flop and rivered a diamond flush to win the pot and eliminate Steele in third place.

Kirk Steele  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($283,725)

Here are the official chip counts for the start of heads-up play, followed by the remaining payouts:

Andrew Lichtenberger  –  3,545,000  (118 bb)
Alex Foxen  –  1,330,000  (44 bb)

1st:  $699,850
2nd:  $453,960

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 39

Alex Foxen raised from the button to 60,000, Kirk Steele called from the small blind, and Andrew Lichtenberger called from the big blind.

All three players checked to the turn on a board of , Steele checked, and Lichtenberger bet 75,000. Foxen called, and Steele called.

The river card was the , Steele checked, and Lichtenberger bet 390,000. Foxen folded, and Steele tanked for a fairly long time before he called.

Lichtenberger turned over to win the pot with a flopped nine-high straight, and Steele mucked.

Seat 1.  Kirk Steele  –  450,000  (15 bb)
Seat 2.  Andrew Lichtenberger  –  3,025,000  (101 bb)
Seat 3.  Alex Foxen  –  1,405,000  (47 bb)

With three players remaining from 39 entries, the average chip stack is about 1,625,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $283,725 each.

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 18:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 39

After a flop of , Alex Foxen checked the big blind, and Kirk Steele checked the button.

The turn card was the , Foxen bet 80,000, and Steele called.

The river card was the , Foxen moved all in, and Steele tanked for a long time before he called with for two pair, eights and deuces.

But Foxen turned over to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and deuces, to double up in chips.

Alex Foxen  –  1,500,000  (50 bb)
Kirk Steele  –  945,000  (32 bb)

With three players remaining from 39 entries, the average chip stack is about 1,625,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $283,725 each.