Here they are.

Brian Jensen	$1,565,000
Martin Clemmensen	$490,000
Mihai Manole	$190,000

 

We were very close to being down to heads-up play as we watched Mihai Manole get all-in bad against Martin Clemmensen just a moment ago. Clemme opened from the button and Manole moved in from the big blind. Martin snap-called and turned over pocket kings which were leading the A 9 of Manole. The flop came down 9 6 2 and Manole caught a little piece. The turn was the A though, making Manole aces up and putting Clemmensen way behind in the hand. The river was the 8 and Manole doubles. Chip counts incoming.

The tone of this final table has seen a marked change since the deal was struck before the dinner break but things got a little more serious a moment ago with the elimination of Jan Van Der Wal in fourth place. The hand began with VDW opening to $50,000 from the button and Brian Jensen calling from the big blind. The flop came down 7 6 5 and both players checked.

The A hit the turn and after a check from Jensen, VDW bet out $40,000. Jensen made the call and the river was the 9. Jensen immediately moved all-in and VDW stood up from the table and cried, "This is so f$%#%ng sick! You hit every card." He made the call nonetheless and saw his read was correct when Jensen tabled 7 8 for the straight. VDW had flopped a set with his pocket sevens. Jan is out in fourth and will officially take $70,800. In accordance with the deal though he will be taking $129,000.

Brian Jensen is controlling much of the action at this table at the moment and just took down another pot before the flop. Jan Van Der Wal opened to $60,000 from the cut-off and Jensen re-raised to $200,000 from the small blind. After a bit of time in the tank VDW released his hand and conceded the pot.

Here are the latest counts. Enjoy!

Brian Jensen	$1,150,000
Martin Clemmensen	$530,000
Jan Van Der Wal	$330,000
Mihai Manole	$281,000

 

We've reached a new level and the blinds have gone up accordingly. $10,000/$20,000 with a $2,000 ante is the new price.

Martin Clemmensen just took a small pot from Jan Van Der Wall after turning the broadway straight but slowing down when a fourth diamond hit the board on the river. It was folded to VDW in the small blind who called and Martin checked in the big blind. The flop came down Q J T and Van Der Wal led out for $30,000. Clemmensen made the call and the turn was the A. Both players checked and the river brought the 2. Both players checked again and Martin showed K T which was good for the pot.

Brian Jensen has extended his lead since returning from the break. Here's how the final four stack up at the moment.

Brian Jensen	$1,190,000
Mihai Manole	$400,000
Martin Clemmensen	$366,000
Jan Van Der Wal	$325,000

 

Brian Jensen opened the first hand since the break and got a call from Jan Van Der Wal in the small blind. The flop came out 8 7 4 and VDW leads out for $60,000. The 9 hits the turn and both players check. The 2 comes on the river and after two more checks Jensen tables pocket aces which are good for the pot. Jan shows A T, a huge draw on the flop that didn't get there.

The final four players have returned from their extended break to find out who will be walking away with the title and the extra cash that goes with it. We still have about 25 minutes left on the clock for this level.