We're down to three tables.  Of the original 6,844 entrants, just 27 still have a shot at becoming the next Main Event champion and the $9 million first-place prize.  Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow and Victor Ramdin couldn't survive the battle that was Day Six.  Tiffany Michelle, Chino Rheem and Brandon Cantu did, and are among those chasing Dennis Phillips and Craig Marquis, who will enter the Day Seven with more than 11 million chips each.  Who will get their ticket punched for a seat at November's final table?  Live coverage of Day Seven begins Monday at 12 p.m. PDT.

Official 'In the Money Finishers' listed below chip count table.

Official chip counts and seat assignments for the end of Day 6:

Brandon Cantu opened for 175k and Nikolay Losev called from the button, as did Peter Eastgate in the big blind. On the A J 8 rainbow flop, Peter checked, Brandon fired 350k, and Nikolay called. Peter got out of the way and the turn was an Ace. Brandon fired 475k and Nikolay made it a cool million. Brandon called. River was a 4. Brandon checked and Nikolay started futzing with his chips as he has done before, counting them out, stacking them back up. Some players complained about the action, whether it was or was not a string bet. The floor was called and Nikolay was warned, via translator, about proper chip movement. His final bet was 1.5 million and Brandon called, showing pocket 8s for the full house. Nikolay mucked and Brandon has crossed the ten-million mark.

Niklas Flisbert shoved for 450k and Peter Neff looked him up from the small blind. Niklas held KT off and was trailing Peter’s AQ, but the board came T 8 8 9 5 and Niklas doubled to ~1 million.

Joe Bishop opened for 225k and Kido Pham made the 1.13 million push from the small blind. Joe tanked for a bit, then made the call showing pocket Jacks. Kido held AK off and would need to improve to survive. The J T 9 flop gave Joe the set, but gave Kido four outs. Any Queen would give him a straight. The last two were 9 3 and and Joe took the pot.

Thang ‘Kido’Pham finished in 41^st place, earning $154,400.

Clint Schaefer opened for 150k and Nick Sliwinski called from the cutoff. On the flop of T 7 5 , Clint fired 225k. Nick called. Turn was a 3 . Clint fired 600k and Nick shoved for ~2.7 million. Clint tanked for quite a while, counting out his remaining chips (about 1 million) and seeming to agonize over the decision. When he finally decided to fold, Nick showed A 5 for a pair of 5s and flush draw. Clint slammed his hand on the table – apparently he made a bad laydown.

On a flop of Q 8 7 with two diamonds, Peter Eastgate fired 200k and Mauro Lupo shoved for 1.2 million. Peter called, showing A K for the flush draw. Mauro held QJ offsuit for top pair. The turn was the K , giving Peter the lead and the river was the T clinching Peter’s win.

Mauro Lupo finished in 40^th place, earning $154,400.

Following a raise and a call, Craig Stein moved in for 580 from the big blind. The opened folded, but Darus Suharto looked him up, showing pocket Queens. Craig’s AJ would need to improve for him to survive. The board came Q T 2 6 2 and Darus took the pot.

Craig Stein finished in 39^th place, earning $154,400.

On the second feature table, Craig Marquis opened the action with a raise to 150K from the button. Felix Osterland moved his last 1.25 million in from the SB and Chino Rheem made the risky call from the BB. Luckily for Rheem, Marquis let his hand go, leaving the two to battle heads-up.

Rheem showed pocket eights. Osterland tabled A-10, racing with Rheem's pair for his tournament life. Osterland would find a 10 in the window, only to see Rheem pick up a set after the dealer fanned out the 10-8-2 flop. The turn and river would bring a couple blanks, handing the pot to Rheem and his set of eights.

Mike Matusow wasn't a big fan of the Rheem overcall. Matusow told him, "I love you man. You are my friend. But that was a horrific call." Rheem agreed to disagree and began adding to his stack, which is now nearing 8 million chips.

Felix Osterland has been eliminated in 38th-place, earning $154,400.

Kelly Kim made it 130K to go and Andrew Rosskamm made it 450K to go from the SB. Kim made the call to see the 9 J 10 flop. Rosskamm wasted no time shoving his last 2 million. Kim was even quicker with the call.

Kim turned over A Q , having flopped the nut flush. Rosskamm tabled A-J for top top, but was without a heart and would be looking to fill up. The turn brought the 9 , pairing the board and giving Rosskamm some hope. Sadly, the river was the 6 . Kim faded both a 9 or J on the river to take down the monster pot. Kim, of Whittier, Alaska, is now over 8 million in chips.

Andrew Rosskamm had his Main Event end with a 37th-place finish, worth $154,400.

After the button opened for a raise, Peter Neff shoved from the small blind.  Then Darus Suharto shoved from the big blind.  The button folded and Peter discovered that his A9 off was badly beaten by Darus' AJ offsuit.  The board came K J 8 8 K, giving Darus the pot.

Peter Neff finished in 36th place, earning $193,000.

Level 26 came to an end and the remaining 35 players have been sent on a 90-minute dinner break.

Brandon Cantu is the chip leader with 10.1 million.

Peter Eastgate made it 120k to go and Brandon Cantu called from the cutoff. Aaron Keay then shoved for 285k from the big blind. Peter then kicked it on up to 570k, then Brandon massively shoved for 5.8 million. Peter decided to bow out and Brandon showed pocket Tens. Aaron’s pocket 5s were crushed. He picked up some flush outs on the flop of T 8 4 as he held the 5 , but Brandon had improved to a set. The turn was the 9 and changed nothing. Not one to be greedy, Brandon said “C’mon, give me quads.” The river was the 3 , however, and Brandon picked up another pot, chipping up to 6.8 million. Aaron Keay finished in 49^th place, earning $135,100.

Adam ‘Roothlus’ Levy shoved for 510k over the top of Ivan Demidov’s 130k opening raise. Ivan called, showing pocket Kings. Roothlus held AT off and would need help to survive. The board came T 6 3 3 2 and it was not enough.

Adam ‘Roothlus’ Levy finished in 48^th place, earning $135,100.

After Andrew Brokos opened for 120k from the cutoff, Tommy Le shoved for 400k on the button. Andrew called the extra 280k, showing 64 off (I don’t make this stuff up, folks). Tommy’s A6 suited had Andrew dominated, but the board came Q 5 3 3 2 giving Andrew the straight on the river to take the pot.

Nhan ‘Tommy’ Le finished in 47^th place, earning $135,100.

On a flop of K 8 8, David Saab moved in and Nikolay Losev looked him up. David’s pocket Aces were crushed by Nikolay’s 86 suited (trip 8s). The last two were T 3 and no help to David.

David Saab finished in 46^th place, earning $135,100.

On ESPN Feature Table 1, Phil Hellmuth shoved for 405k utg and Andrew Rosskamm looked him up. Phil’s A Q was racing against Andrew’s pocket Jacks. The flop was K 4 3 and didn’t help much. The turn was the T , which gave Phil the nut flush draw and a gutshot, needing a or Jack to stay alive. After what seemed like an interminable delay as ESPN filmed Phil holding his wife’s hands in the front row of the audience, the dealer rivered the 2 .

Phil Hellmuth, Jr. finished in 45^th place, earning $154,400.

Level 25 came to a close and 44 remaining players were sent away from the felt for a 20-minute break. Play will resume about 5:07pm

Nikolay Losev has taken the chip lead with 10.1 million. Gert Andersen has dropped to second with 8.7 million. Albert Kim is third with 7.34 million and Brandon Cantu is fourth with 6.8 million.

On a Queen-high flop, Nikolay Losev shoved over the top of Geert Jans’ bet. Geert called all-in, showing pocket Aces. Nikolay held QJ suited for top pair and was trailing. It appeared Geert was headed for the double-up, but a cruel Queen fell on the turn giving Nikolay trips. Nothing but an Ace on the river would save Geert, but the river was a 9. Geert Jans finished in 62^nd place, earning $115,800.

Thomas ‘Thunder’ Keller shoved his last ~150k and got looked up by Jeremy Joseph, who held 76 suited. Thomas was ahead with KQ off, but the board came J 6 3 T T and Jeremy paired his 6 on the turn, silencing the Thunder. Thomas Keller finished in 61^st place, earning $115,800.

Kelly Kim made it 90k up front and Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind. Flop was K 6 5 rainbow. Phil bet 90k and Kelly called. Turn was a Queen and Phil checked. Kelly bet 150k and Phil tanked, then finally called. River was another Queen. Kelly bet 250k and Phil called. Kelly showed AK off for Kings-up. Phil mucked and Kelly took the pot.

Mike ‘the Mouth’ Matusow got his chips all in the middle and got action from Jeremy Gaubert. Mike’s pocket Jacks were ahead of Jeremy’s AK off. Then the flop came J 8 8 giving the Mouth a full house and something to holler about. Jeremy was dead to two runners that never materialzed and he was busted. Mike chipped up to 2.4 million.

Jeremy Gaubert finished in 58^th place, earning $115,800.

Level 24 ended at 2:15 pm and 57 players were sent on a 20-minute break. Gert Andersen is the chip leader with 9 million chips. Brandon Cantu is second with 6.2 million. Nikolay Losev is third with 5.9 million and Albert Kim is fourth with 5.6 million.

Level 25 kicked off at about 2:35pm. Antes 5k, Blinds 20k/40k.

Jeremy Joseph, who led the field at the end of days 3 & 4, found himself short and shoved for ~500k with pocket 5s. He ran into the pocket Jacks of current chip leader Gert Andersen. The Jacks held up. Jeremy Joseph finished in 57^th place, earning $115,800.

On a flop of J 7 4 , Eric Bamer shoved and got looked up by Jonathan Plens. Eric held K T for the flush draw. Jonathan’s pocket Aces were way ahead. Eric’s hopes were hanging on a club, but the last two were 5 J and Eric Bamer finished in 56^th place, earning $115,800.

Alex Outhred shoved for 525k after Chris Klodnicki opened for 110k. Chris looked him up, showing pocket 9s. Alex held AK off. The board came K 9 6 giving Alex a pair, but giving Chris a set. Alex would need two runners to survive, but the board blanked out and he was busted.

Alex Outhred finished in 54^th place, earning $135,100.

Over on feature table 1, James McManus got all in against Andrew Rosskamm on a flop of T 9 3 rainbow. Andrew held pocket Aces and the lead. James held QJ offsuit for the open-ender. He needed a King or 8 to survive, but the last two were 2 A and Andrew took the pot. James McManus of Dublin, Ireland, finished in 71^st place, earning $96,500.

After Suresh Prabhu raised to 90k from the button, Victor Ramdin shoved from the big blind. Suresh called, showing pocket 5s. Victor held A 8 . The board came K J 2 8 9 giving Victor the lead on the turn with a pair, then the flush on the river to cement the double-up.

A few hands later, Victor called from the middle and Terry Lade shoved from the cutoff. Victor called, showing A K . Terry held pocket Kings and it was the classic race scenario. The flop of T 6 2 gave Victor more outs with the flush draw. Then the Q h hit the turn giving Terry the set. River was the K and no help to Victor. Terry doubled up to almost 2 million. Victor was left with a bit over 300k.

Over on feature table 2, three players saw the flop of A J 8. Sean Davis bet 200k and both Gert Andersen and Mark Ketteringham called. Turn was a King. Sean bet 900k, Mark moved in, and both Gert and Sean called all-in. Big-stack Mark was actually behind with AK off for top two pair. Sean held pocket 8s for the set and Gert held QT suited for the Broadway straight. River was a 5 and Gert took the pot, chipping up to ~7 million chips, good for the chip lead. Mark was left with less than 1 million chips and Sean Davis finished in 69^th place, earning $96,500.

On the river with a board of T 5 3 T 7, Albert Kim checked, David Saab bet 350k, and Albert raised to 1 million. David made the crying call, showing 64 for the straight. Albert showed T7 for the full house to chip up to almost 5.5 million.

A few hands later, Justin Scott shoved on a flop of J 9 4 and Albert Kim snap-called, showing pocket Aces. Justin’s A9 for middle pair was in bad shape, needing one of three 9s to survive. The last two were blanks and Albert continued to stack chips, closing in on 7 million.

Over on feature table 1, Phil Hellmuth raised to 90k and Allen Kennedy called from the button. Both checked the flop of J 9 2 . Turn was the 8 and Phil bet 60k. Allen called. River was the A and Phil bet 175k. Allen shoved for ~500k and Phil called. Allen showed QT off for the turned straight. Phil mucked.

Victor Ramdin shoved his last ~160k and got looked up by Garrett Beckman in the big blind. Victor’s A 3 would need help against Garrett’s pocket Jacks. The flop was a mix of good news and bad news for Victor: K J 5 gave Garrett the set, but gave Victor the flush draw. The last two were 5 8 , however, missing all Victor’s outs. Garrett took the pot. Victor Ramdin finished in 64^th place, earning $96,500.

Gert Andersen is the chip leader with 7.2 million. Albert Kim is next with 6.8 million.

Here is the official statement on the reversal of Phil Hellmuth's penalty:

"This morning Phil Hellmuth met with Jack Effel, WSOP Tournament Director, Howard Greenbaum, Harrah's Regional Vice President for Specialty Gaming, and Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner of the WSOP. Based on that meeting and an official review of the situation, it was decided that the penalty imposed on Mr. Hellmuth at the conclusion of play last night was excessive.

"Warnings and penalties are intended to correct inappropriate behavior and our rulings should be as fair as possible, given the circumstances," said Pollack. "In this instance, the punishment did not fit the crime."

"Phil has now been warned and put on notice in a way that he never has been," Pollack added. "

Play resumed at 12:15pm with Level 24: Ante 4k, Blinds 15k/30k.

Phil Hellmuth was supposed to start the day serving a one orbit penalty. Near the end of day 5, he was berating another player and was given a warning to stop. When he didn’t stop, he was given a one-orbit penalty, just as play concluded. Phil’s table is the ESPN Feature table today and everyone was surprised when he sat down to play. We were told that the penalty was overturned. Media have been promised and are waiting for a formal statement on this.

In early action, Phil took a pot from James ‘not the author’ McManus. Phil (button) called a raise re-flop and called bets on the flop and turn. Both players checked the river with a board of Q J 7 5 K. Phil showed KQ and James mucked.

The second feature at the start of play today is Green-5, seating chip leader Mark Ketteringham, day 3 & 4 chip leader Jeremy Joseph, and Brandon Cantu. Dennis Phillips, in seat 6, moved all-in over the top of a raise from David Benefield in seat 5. All folded back to David, who did likewise and Dennis picked up the pot.

Thomas ‘Thunder’ Keller got his short-stack in early with pocket 9s with action from Aaron Gordon, who held AJ offsuit. The board blanked out and Thunder doubled up.

David ‘Chino’ Rheem (cutoff) raised and Bob Whalen (big blind) re-raised. Chino made the call to see the flop of 8 6 2 rainbow. Bob moved in for 450k. Chino tanked for a few minutes, then made the call. Bob held pocket Jacks and was way ahead. Chino showed 72 suited (I kid you not) for bottom pair. Once all the ESPN cameras were in place, the dealer burned and turned….a 7, giving Chino two pair. Bob needed a Jack, 8, or 6 to stay alive, but the river was a 3 and Bob Whalen finished in 79^th place, earning $77,200. As Chino was dragging the pot, he said “Running good, Boys.”

David Saab raised to100k from the cutoff and Matt Matros moved in from the small blind for ~600k. David called, showing pocket 3s. Matt showed A7 off and it was race-time. The board came J J 6 9 4 and David’s pocket 3s held up to send Matt Matros home in 78^th place, earning $77,200.

Mark Wilds ran his pocket 8s into the pocket 9s of Darus Suharto. Mark Wilds finished in 77^th place, earning $77,200.

Chino Rheem and Dennis Phillips are in a dead heat for the chip lead with about 5 million chips each.

After five days of Main Event excitement, only 79 players still have a shot at winning the biggest title in the poker world. Allen Cunningham, Gus Hansen, and Hoyt Corkins didn't make the cut, and Mark Vos was eliminated on the last hand of the night. But Victor Ramdin, Phil Hellmuth, and Mike Matusow will be back on Day 6 to join chip leaders Mark Ketteringham, Andrew Brokos, and Tiffany Michelle. Only 27 players will be left standing at the end of Day 6. Join us Sunday at 12 p.m. PDT for live coverage from the tournament floor.

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Official chip counts and seat assignments for the start of Day 6:

Live coverage of the Main Event - Day 3 begins Sunday, July 13th.