Renji Mao was eliminated in fourth place of Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em.
He scored 59 points for Team Splash Sports for his 4th place finish.
The next elimination of the tournament was the last 25K fantasy player in the field, Christian Roberts. He earned 66 points for Team Girl Dads, putting them at the top of the leaderboard.
Artur Martirosian defeated Chance Kornuth in Round 4 of Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up Championship to advance to the Semi-Finals.
Martirosian will face off in the Semis against the only other 25K Fantasy player remaining in the field, Patrick Leonard, who took down Mike Shi.
Kornuth earned 45 points for his run to the quarterfinals for Team NOVIG.
Noel Rodriguez was eliminated in 6th place of Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha to earn 45 points for Team Frog Poison.
Lawernce Brandt has been eliminated by Martin Kabrhel in 8th place of Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, earning 30 points for Team Handsome Horses.
Noel Rodriguez is the lone fantasy player still in the field and is currently sitting 7/7 in chips.
Patrick Leonard defeated Martin Zamani in their battle of 25K draftees, placing him in the money and guaranteeing points. Chance Kornuth and Artur Martirosian also won in round 3, to guarantee points for their team as well.
Alex Foxen, Joao Vieira, and Matthew Wantman all fell in their round 3 matchups, falling short of the money, and will not earn any fantasy points for this tournament.
Ryan Riess busted in 11th place, earning team Money Monday's 15 points. Both Noel Rodriguez (Frog Poison) and Lawernce Brandt (Handsome Horses) have reached the final table.
As Day 5 of the World Series of Poker gets underway, the first big scores of the 25K Fantasy season are on the board, and several more players are in position to add points, and potentially a bracelet. Here’s a look at today’s key fantasy sweats.
Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
The first major points of the fantasy season were awarded in this event, which featured six fantasy draftees at the final table. Among them were Michael Moncek (Team Survivor Sweat), Georgios Sotiropoulos (Team Glue Factory), Justin Liberto (Team AJ's Eagles), and Uri Reichenstein, who now holds the most points of any player this season, propelling Team DPMD to the top of the standings.
However, Reichenstein’s spot at the top will be short-lived, as just five players remain in the event—two of them 25K Fantasy draftees. Chip leader Christian Roberts (Team Girl Dads) and Renji Mao (Team Splash Sports), who sits third in chips, have already locked up 51 points each for their teams. A win would earn 106 points and make one of them the first fantasy draftee to claim a gold bracelet this summer.
Another event set to deliver major fantasy points is the $5,000 PLO. So far, 21 players made the money and earned points for their teams, with three fantasy draftees still in the hunt as just 11 players remain. Leading the way of draftees is Lawrence Brandt (Team Handsome Horses), who enters Day 3 sixth in chips, followed by Noel Rodriguez (Team Frog Poison) in eighth, and short stack Ryan Riess (Team Money Mondays) rounding out the fantasy hopes.
All three players have secured a minimum of 15 fantasy points, while a win would be worth 107. The event is scheduled to play down to a winner today.
This event is scheduled to conclude today but no fantasy draftees remain in the field. A total of eight players earned points, with Joey Couden (Team Brown) leading the way with 8 points.
The fan-favorite $25,000 Heads-Up Championship continues today, with players just one win away from the money, and the first fantasy points from the event. Of the 22 fantasy draftees who entered, only seven remain as they look to break into the Elite 8 and secure a score for their teams.
At least one fantasy team is guaranteed to earn points in this event, as the only matchup featuring two 25K draftees is the showdown between Martin Zamani (Team AJ's Eagles) and Patrick Leonard (Team Girl Dads).
Other players remaining include Alex Foxen (Team Lady Gaga), Chance Kornuth (Team NOVIG), Joao Vieira (Team Lady Gaga), Artur Martirosian (Team Jeremy's), and Matthew Wantman (Team Handsome Horses).
Day 2 of this event is set to begin with 124 players remaining, and the top 90 making the money. A minimum cash will earn players 1 fantasy point, while a win is worth approximately 80.
Several draftees still remain in the field, with Christopher Vitch (Team Phenom) and Allan Le sitting in the top 5 of chip counts.
Only one event is scheduled to kick off today: the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. The field is expected to be stacked with 25K Fantasy draftees and could deliver major points for several teams.
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and full coverage of all the $25K Fantasy action as it unfolds.
| Rank | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team DPMD | 56 |
| 2 | Team AJ's Eagles | 36 |
| 3 | Team Survivor Sweat | 29 |
| 4 | Team Phenom | 27 |
| 5 | Team Girl Dads | 20 |
| 6 | Team Noori | 18 |
| 7 | Team Glue Factory | 16 |
| 8 | Team Brown's Bargain Bin | 11 |
| 9 | Team Hoggers | 7 |
| 9 | Team NOVIG | 7 |
| 11 | Team Splash Sports | 6 |
| 12 | Team Frog Poison | 5 |
| 12 | Team Lang | 5 |
| 12 | Team Splashy Octopi | 5 |
| 15 | Team Lady Gaga | 4 |
| 16 | Team Handsome Horses | 3 |
| 16 | Team Jeremy's | 3 |
| 16 | Team Liaison | 3 |
| 16 | Team Negreanu | 3 |
| 16 | Team Wass | 3 |
| 21 | Team Australia | 2 |
| 21 | Team BTG | 2 |
| 21 | Team Dinkers | 2 |
| 21 | Team Money Mondays Podcast | 2 |
| Rank | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team NOVIG | 7 |
| 2 | Team Girl Dads | 6 |
| 2 | Team Survivor Sweat | 6 |
| 4 | Team Lady Gaga | 4 |
| 5 | Team Splashy Octopi | 3 |
| 6 | Team Australia | 2 |
| 6 | Team DPMD | 2 |
| 6 | Team Hoggers | 2 |
| 6 | Team Noori | 2 |
| 6 | Team Phenom | 2 |
| 6 | Team Wass | 2 |
| 12 | Team Brown's Bargain Bin | 1 |
| 12 | Team Frog Poison | 1 |
| 12 | Team Handsome Horses | 1 |
| 12 | Team Lang | 1 |
| 12 | Team Negreanu | 1 |
| 17 | Team AJ's Eagles | 0 |
| 17 | Team BTG | 0 |
| 17 | Team Dinkers | 0 |
| 17 | Team Glue Factory | 0 |
| 17 | Team Jeremy's | 0 |
| 17 | Team Liaison | 0 |
| 17 | Team Money Mondays Podcast | 0 |
| 17 | Team Splash Sports | 0 |
