Pyeongkang Kim opened from under the gun and Chino Rheem called from the big blind.
The 4♠J♠J♣ flop saw Rheem check-call a 250,000 bet from Kim. A 6♠ turn saw both check to the 2♥ river and Rheem bet 275,000.
Kim called, Rheem tabled his 5♥5♣ for two pair, which was enough to see Kim muck his hand.
Sebastian Schulze was down to his last 410,000 after just doubling up Marco Johnson. Action folded to Schulze in late position and he open-jammed for his entire stack, putting himself at risk of elimination. He saw only one call from Johnson who was sitting in the cutoff and the pair were sent heads up again to showdown.
Sebastian Schulze: K♣J♥
Marco Johnson: A♦Q♦
Schulze was behind, and the 6♦Q♥5♥ flop just saw Johnson improve. There was no coming back from Schulze after seeing the 8♦ turn and he was eliminated as the dealer placed the 8♠ river card.
Chino Rheem raised to 300,000 in middle position, Sebastian Schulze flatted in the cutoff, and Marco Johnson three-bet to 1,800,000 in the small blind. Rheem folded and Schulze back-jammed to put Johnson at risk, who had 6,765,000 behind. Johnson made the call.
Marco Johnson: K♥K♦
Sebastian Schulze: A♥K♠
The board of 2♥6♦4♣Q♠9♠ ran out safe for Johnson, earning him the monster pot to propel into the chip lead.
The Foxen family has 10 combined bracelets — two this year. For now.
That number could increase to as many as 12 on Friday as both high rollers — Alex Foxen and Kristen Foxen — were deep and big-stacked in separate events at the time of publishing. Both future Poker Hall of Famers (maybe this year for Kristen?) have already won bracelets at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
But they're looking for more, and to chase the WSOP Player of the Year award.
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
The remaining 9 players take a short 15-minute break. Action is due to resume at 5.41 p.m.
Faraz Jaka opened to 240,000 from under the gun and Pyeongkang Kim called from late position. Kenzo Ishida also defended the big blind, taking the players three-ways to the K♠8♣7♥ flop.
Both Ishida and Jaka made quick checks to Kim who bet 350,000. Ishida made a quick muck of their cards and Jaka raised to 925,000.
Kim checked their cards, looked at the board and also opted to give up the pot.
Faraz Jaka raised to 240,000 in late position, Chino Rheem three-bet to 800,000 in the cutoff, and Sebastien Grax cold four-bet shoved for 2,800,000 in the small blind to put himself at risk. Only Rheem called.
Sebastien Grax: J♠J♦
Chino Rheem: Q♠Q♦
Rheem's pair of queens remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 4♥8♥4♠3♥10♦, ending Grax's tournament run.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Smith | Canada | 3,900,000 | 33 | |
| 2 | Chino Rheem | United States | 5,950,000 | 50 | |
| 3 | Pyeongkang Kim | Korea, Republic of | 3,825,000 | 32 | |
| 4 | Sebastien Grax | France | 2,800,000 | 23 | |
| 5 | Srivinay Irrinki | United States | 4,200,000 | 35 | |
| 6 | Sebastian Schulze | Germany | 8,400,000 | 70 | |
| 7 | Vamerdino Magsakay | Philippines | 2,600,000 | 22 | |
| 8 | Marco Johnson | United States | 9,500,000 | 79 | |
| 9 | Kenzo Ishida | Japan | 10,350,000 | 86 | |
| 10 | Faraz Jaka | United States | 3,820,000 | 32 |
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