Welcome to Day 4 of Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em
Welcome to Day 4 of Event #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold'em where cards will be in the air in just a few hours at 2 p.m. local time. After three long days of poker the massive 13,070 entry field is down to the final table.
USA's Sang Liu is leading the way with 18,205,000 after catching fire late on Day 3. The relatively unknown Liu has just five recorded tournament cashes on his Hendon Mob for $7,399. Liu has already locked up his largest career score and is now guaranteed at least $57,425.
Liu vaulted to the top of the chip counts holding 
against the 
of Michael Cohen on the 
flop. All of the chips went in the middle and the turn 
improved Liu to a full house leaving Cohen drawing to just one out. The river 
sealed the deal for Liu eliminating Cohen in 11th and moving Liu into the chip lead.
| Table | Seat | Player | Nationality | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT | 1 | John Racener | United States | 3,540,000 |
| FT | 2 | Sang Liu | United States | 18,205,000 |
| FT | 3 | Gunther Dumsky | Germany | 6,535,000 |
| FT | 4 | Timothy Miles | United States | 2,810,000 |
| FT | 5 | Steven Jones | United States | 1,300,000 |
| FT | 6 | Scott Margereson | United Kingdom | 13,855,000 |
| FT | 7 | Joel Wurtzel | United States | 8,375,000 |
| FT | 8 | Roberly Felicio | Brazil | 4,750,000 |
| FT | 9 | Song Choe | United States | 5,835,000 |
There are no shortage of story lines here on Day 4 of the Colossus as the massive 13,070 is has been whittled down to the final nine. The ever consistent John Racener has his sights set on his second WSOP bracelet after winning the 2017 WSOP $10,000 Dealer's Choice - 6 Handed Championship for $273,962.
The 2010 WSOP Main Event runner-up will be joined by another Florida pro as Timothy Miles makes his second WSOP final table appearance. Miles fell just short of winning his first WSOP bracelet when he finished third in a $1,500 no-limit hold'em event last year for $176,455.
The United Kingdom's Scott Margereson sits second in the chip counts with 13,855,000. Margereson is fresh off his largest career tournament cash after winning the SHRPO $3,500 No Limit Hold'em-WPT Showdown Championship. Margereson bested the stacked 1,390 entry field, defeating Faraz Jaka heads-up to take home $697,740 and his first WPT title.
He is also no stranger to the virtual felt, earning over $4,000,000 playing under the online moniker "Aggro Santos" and currently ranks 150th worldwide in the online poker world according to the Pocket Fives database.
Today the final nine players will return to the Brasilia to battle it out for the massive $1,000,000 first prize and the coveted bracelet. Play will restart in Level 33 with the blinds at 80,000/160,000 with a 20,000 ante. There will be a 15-minute break after every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews to follow all the action as we find out together who from the massive 13,070-entry field will be crowned this year's Colossus champion and earn a $1,000,000 payday along with the most coveted jewelry in the game.
to give Choe two pair and Jones one. Jones needed another deuce or ace to stay alive. The 
flop and Choe checked.
and Choe checked again to Dumsky who moved all in for 2,225,000. Choe snap called turning over 
.
and Choe's rail erupted as he improved to trip kings to score the knockout. Choe is our 7th place Event #7 $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em finisher and will take home $96,431 for his efforts.
and Choe's railed shouted for an ace on the river. The 
of Felicio. The dealer fanned the 
and Margereson would need an ace on the river to stay alive. The chants for an ace from Margereson's railed filled the room but the 
hit the river. Felicio ran to his rail as they cheered him on and then walked back to Margereson to shake his hand.
flop and sang flopped top pair and a flush draw to put a hammer lock on the hand.
. Liu checked and Felicio moved all in for 23,700,000. Liu snap-called, turning over 
