$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry) Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante Players Remaining:  2 of 312 1u2v5v

Nicholas Chong limped for 100,000, and Matthew Lambrecht checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of , Lambrecht bet 100,000, Chong raised to 300,000, and Lambrecht reraised to 950,000.

Chong called, and Lambrecht showed for a flopped set of fours. Chong mucked, and Lambrecht won the pot to regain a slight lead.

Matthew Lambrecht  –  4,750,000  (48 bb)
Nicholas Chong  –  4,600,000  (46 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $60,340 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $41,500

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 312

Nicholas Chong raised to 75,000, Matthew Lambrecht reraised from the big blind to 250,000, and Chong called.

The flop came , Lambrecht bet 125,000, and Chong called.

The turn card was the , Lambrecht checked, Chong bet 325,000, and Lambrecht called.

The river card was the , Lambrecht checked, Chong bet 750,000, and Lambrecht quickly called with for two pair, queens and threes. Chong mucked, and Lambrecht won the pot — and took a narrow chip lead.

Matthew Lambrecht  –  4,800,000  (64 bb)
Nicholas Chong  –  4,550,000  (61 bb)

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $60,340 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $41,500

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 312

Matthew Lambrecht raised from the button to 150,000, Rafael Rodriguez moved all in from the small blind for about 1,600,000, and Nicholas Chong called or shoved from the big blind.

Lambrecht quickly folded, and Rodriguez showed . Chong turned over , and Rodriguez needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Chong turned a full house, queens full of threes, to clinch the pot and eliminate Rodriguez in third place.

Rafael Rodriguez  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($31,000)

Here are the updated chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

Nicholas Chong  –  6,000,000  (80 bb)
Matthew Lambrecht  –  3,350,000  (45 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $60,340 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $41,500

3rd:  Rafael Rodriguez  –  $31,000
4th:  Kevin DiPasquale  –  $23,100
5th:  Michael Garcia  –  $17,400
6th:  Cangir Elcin  –  $13,300
7th:  David DiBernardi  –  $10,200
8th:  Feiwen Wu  –  $7,900
9th:  Zhen Cai  –  $6,200

Reminder:  In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

Matthew Lambrecht raised from the button to 150,000, Nicholas Chong reraised from the big blind to 375,000, and Lambrecht moved all in for 2,625,000.

Chong tanked for a long time before he folded, and Lambrecht took the pot.

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  4,500,000  (60 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  3,125,000  (42 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  1,725,000  (23 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

Nicholas Chong raised from the small blind to 175,000, and Matthew Lambrecht called from the big blind.

The flop came , Chong bet 150,000, and Lambrecht called.

The turn card was the , Chong bet 325,000, and Lambrecht called.

The river card paired the board with the , Chong bet 750,000, and Lambrecht folded. Chong took the pot.

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  4,050,000  (54 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  3,250,000  (43 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  2,050,000  (27 bb)

The first half of Level 28 hasn’t had much action. Rafael Rodriguez gets a small burst of momentum by winning a few small pots in a row, but then the others slowly take it back.

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

The players return from break to begin Level 28, with increased blinds of 50,000-75,000 and a 75,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts:

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  3,775,000  (50 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  3,600,000  (48 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  1,975,000  (26 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $60,340 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $41,500
3rd:  $31,000

4th:  Kevin DiPasquale  –  $23,100
5th:  Michael Garcia  –  $17,400
6th:  Cangir Elcin  –  $13,300
7th:  David DiBernardi  –  $10,200
8th:  Feiwen Wu  –  $7,900
9th:  Zhen Cai  –  $6,200

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,125,000 (42 big blinds).

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

In the last hand of the level, Nicholas Chong raised from the small blind to 130,000, Matthew Lambrecht reraised from the big blind to 375,000, and Chong called.

The flop came , Chong checked, Lambrecht bet 200,000, and Chong called.

The turn card paired the board with the , Chong checked, Lambrecht bet 375,000, and Chong check-raised to 875,000. Lambrecht tanked for a while before he three-bet all in for 1,530,000.

Then it was Chong’s turn to tank, and he eventually folded. Lambrecht took the pot.

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  3,775,000  (63 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  3,600,000  (60 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  1,975,000  (33 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,120,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

Nicholas Chong raised from the small blind to 155,000, and Matthew Lambrecht called from the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of , Chong bet 100,000, Lambrecht raised to 400,000, and Chong reraised to 800,000. Lambrecht quickly folded, and Chong took the pot.

“What have you got over there?” asked Lambrecht. “Bet eight hundred, just like that?”

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  5,270,000  (88 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  1,850,000  (31 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  2,250,000  (38 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,120,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

Nicholas Chong raised from the small blind, and Matthew Lambrecht called from the big blind.

The flop came , Chong bet 125,000, and Lambrecht called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Chong bet 325,000, and Lambrecht quickly called. Chong showed for a nine-high flush.

“Is that a flush and a straight?” asked Lambrecht as he mucked. Chong won the pot.

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  4,620,000  (77 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  2,150,000  (36 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  2,590,000  (43 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,120,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.

$1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $302,640  |   Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 312

The action has been relatively light since Kevin DiPasquale’s fourth-place elimination.

Matthew Lambrecht raised from the button to 125,000, Nicholas Chong reraised from the big blind to 350,000, and Lambrecht four-bet all in for 2,080,000.

Chong thought for a while before he folded, and Lambrecht took the pot.

Seat 1.  Nicholas Chong  –  3,900,000  (65 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Lambrecht  –  2,520,000  (42 bb)
Seat 3.  Rafael Rodriguez  –  2,950,000  (49 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 3,120,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $31,000 each.