We're down to seven at this final table as a pair of players have kicked the bucket this past level. The stacks may have been deep at the beginning of this final table but things are quickly heating up as the blinds and limits increase.

Read on for the details on those exits as well as the new counts.

Prock All-In and Lucky

Andrew Prock found himself dangerously short-stacked with less than $50,000 but has just doubled up thanks to a bit of help from the cards. He got all-in before the flop against Brandon Wong with 4 4 flipping against K 7.

The flop came A 7 5 and things were looking grim for the all-in Procker. Luckily for him the board finished out 8 6, making a straight for Procker and doubling him up to the tune of $100,000.

Prock Marked (Eighth)

They say luck evens out in the end, a concept that Andrew Prock is probably trying to come to terms with right now. After getting lucky to double up just a few hands earlier he got all-in again, this time in great shape, but was unable to weather the board.

Prock and Joe De Niro got in a raising war before the flop which let Prock all-in. A Q for Prock had De Niro’s A J dominated. The board ran A J 3 K 8, however, and De Niro’s two-pair was good for the elimination.

Andrew Prock takes eighth and $10,335.

Kachan Kablammo! (Ninth)

It took some doing but we finally have our first elimination of the night/morning. Michael Kachan was the early shortstack and he was unable to get much going. In his final hand he opened for a raise only to see Jean-Robert Bellande re-raise behind him.

Brandon Wong, Danny Wong and Spencer Lawrance all called and the flop came down A 7 6. Danny Wong bet out and Kachan raised, putting himself all-in. Bellande re-raised and Wong made the call.

The turn was the 4 and the two players still with chips both checked. The river was the Q and Wong bet again. Bellande folded and Wong tabled A K which was enough to make Kachan’s hand go in the muck.

Michael Kachan is out in ninth and will take $7,526.

 

Over four levels in and people are starting to wonder if anyone will ever be knocked out. Mike Kachan and Andy Prock are hoping to make a turn around soon to move out of the bottom two spots.

John Kraynak has built himself a solid lead with nearly double the stack of second place. The players are moving into the $10,000/$20,000 limit. Something is bound to happen soon...

Smoke Break

Nicotine is a hell of a drug and Kranyak loves it. He lost a few pots and figured it would be best to take a quick break outside to clear his lungs with a few puffs. While outside, PL.com asked him how often he plays limit.

"This is the first time I've ever played it! Except for sometimes when I mistakenly register for one online!" he replied.

Kranyak Trippin’

Jean-Robert Bellande opened from middle position and got calls from Brandon Wong in the small blind and John Kranyak in the big. The flop came down K 6 T and it was checked to Bellande who bet out.

Wong called but Kranyak opted for the check-raise. Both other players called and the turn was the K. Wong checked, Kranyak bet out and both opponents called. The river was the 9 and it was checked around.

Wong showed A-T for two-pair, kings and tens, but Kranyak tabled K 7 for trips and took down the pot.

Money Graham

Matt Graham played a pot that was three bet preflop with Matt Graham. Lawrence called down the whole way on a board of K J 9 8 T. Graham flipped over A-Q for broadway and the stone cold nuts.

All Wong

Danny Wong raised preflop and called when John Kranyak three bet. Kranyak then check raised the T 8 6 flop. Wong called and then led on the T turn when Kranyak checked. The river was the 7 and Kranyak check-called again. Wong showed pocket aces and Kranyak showed 7 2.

Top Nine

Chip counts provided by www.worldseriesofpoker.com

John Kraynak	$630,000
Spencer Lawrence	$335,000
Brandon Wong	$315,000
Jean Robert	$305,000
Danny Wong	$200,000
Matt Graham	$200,000
Joe De Niro	$195,000
Mike Kachan	$145,000
Andrew Prock	$120,000