Hand #116: Alex Bilokur called, and Matt O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell check-called 65,000 on the flop. A turned, and O'Donnell checked, Bilokur bet 130,000, and O'Donnell folded.
Hand #117: O'Donnell raised to 80,000 and was called. A monotone flop hit: , and two checks ensued. On the turn, Bilokur bet and won.
Hand #118: Bilokur limped and folded to a raise.
Hand #119: O'Donnell raised to 80,000 and won the pot.
Hand #120: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell checked. Bilokur bet 70,000 on the flop and won.
Hand #107: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.
Hand #108: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came and they both checked. The turn was the and Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell folded to give Bilokur the pot.
Hand #109: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur folded.
Hand #110: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell called. The flop came and after a check Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell check-raised to 170,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the . O'Donnell checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. O'Donnell folded.
Hand #111: Matt O'Donnell folded giving Alex Bilokur a walk.
Hand #112: Alex Bilokur made it 65,000 and Matt O'Donnell folded.
Hand #113: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop was and both checked. The turn was the . O'Donnell bet 80,000 and Bilokur folded.
Hand #114: Alex Bilokur limped the button and Matt O'Donnell raised it up to 90,000. Bilokur folded.
Hand #115: Matt O'Donnell gave Alex Bilokur a walk.
The level ended and the players headed off on a 20-minute scheduled break.
Hand #101: Matt O'Donnell called on the small blind and Alex Bilokur raised to 90,000 and took the pot.
Hand #102: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 40,000 and was called on a board, and the came on the river. Bilokur bet 105,000, and O'Donnell.
Hand #103: Bilokur got a walk.
Hand #104: Bilokur limped, and O'Donnell raised to 80,000. Bilokur called. Nobody bet the flop, so the board was on fourth when O'Donnell check-called 90,000. On the river, O'Donnell quickly checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. and O'Donnell folded.
Hand #105: Bilokur got a walk.
Hand #106: Bilokur called, and O'Donnell checked. O'Donnell bet 50,000 on the flop and won.
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Hand #100: Alex Bilokur made it 60,000 from the button before Matt O'Donnell raised to 210,000.
Alexander Venovski then pushed in for just a little more and after Bilokur folded O'Donnell made the call. It was for Venovski at risk against for O'Donnell and the flop absolutely stunned him.
O'Donnell had flopped a straight and after the turn and river Venovski was sent home.
We are now heads up with O'Donnell holding a massive chip lead.
Hand #95; Alexander Venovski called from the small blind and Alex Bilokur checked. Bilokur bet the flop to win the pot.
Hand #96: Matt O'Donnell got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #97: Alexander Venovski got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #98: Matt O'Donnell made it 60,000 and Alex Bilokur called. The flop came and both checked. The turn and were both checked and Bilokur showed to drag the pot.
Matt O'Donnell appears poised to take down the bracelet.
Hand #90: Alex Bilokur raised to 65,000 from the small blind. Matt O'Donnell reraised to 165,000, He won the pot.
Hand #91: Alexander Venovski got a walk.
Hand #92: Venovski limped the small, and Bilokur checked the big blind. Venovski bet 30,000 on the flop and was called. On the turn, both players checked to see the . Venovski bet 75,000 and won.
Hand #93: Bilokur raised to 65,000 in the small blind, and O'Donnell defended. Bilokur bet 70,000 on the pot. O'Donnell raised to 170,000 and got called. On the turn, O'Donnell bet 320,000 and Bilokur again check-called. Bilokur checked a final time on the river, O'Donnell cut out 740,000, one of the largest wagers we've seen this tournament. Bilokur called, and O'Donnell showed for top pair to drag the massive pot.
flop. A 
turned, and O'Donnell checked, Bilokur bet 130,000, and O'Donnell folded.
, and two checks ensued. On the 
turn, Bilokur bet and won.
flop and won.
and they both checked. The turn was the 
and Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell folded to give Bilokur the pot.
and after a check Bilokur bet 70,000. O'Donnell check-raised to 170,000 and Bilokur called. The turn was the 
. O'Donnell checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. O'Donnell folded.
and both checked. The turn was the 
. O'Donnell bet 80,000 and Bilokur folded.
board, and the 
came on the river. Bilokur bet 105,000, and O'Donnell.
river, O'Donnell quickly checked and Bilokur bet 200,000. and O'Donnell folded.
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for Venovski at risk against 
flop to win the pot.
flop and was called. On the 
turn, both players checked to see the 
pot. O'Donnell raised to 170,000 and got called. On the 
turn, O'Donnell bet 320,000 and Bilokur again check-called. Bilokur checked a final time on the 
river, O'Donnell cut out 740,000, one of the largest wagers we've seen this tournament. Bilokur called, and O'Donnell showed