* Profiles of the general 10 players* Prize pool and payouts* Recap of the overall day of action

6:03pm: Sotiropoulos wins the LAPT Bahamas Main Event ($308,220)! Von Kriegenbergh runner-up ($187,220)Level 32 - Blinds 80,000-160,000 (20,000 ante)

Georgios Sotiropoulos limped from the button, Taylor Von Kriegenbergh installed a raise, and Sotiropoulos called, bringing the pot up over 1 million.

The flop came all hearts -- T♥6♥2♥ -- and Von Kriegenbergh led with a big gamble of 525,000. Sotiropoulos paused a couple of beats, and made the call.

The turn then brought the 7♦ and a check from Von Kriegenbergh. Sotiropoulos took the hole to bet 825,000, and when Von Kriegenbergh responded with an all-in push, Sotiropoulos snap-called.

Von Kriegenbergh: A♦T♦Sotiropoulos: A♥5♥

Von Kriegenbergh had flopped top pair, but Sotiropoulos flopped the nuts with an ace-high flush. The 2♠ meaninglessly fell at the river as Von Kriegenbergh congratulated Sotiropoulos on a well-played hand and tournament.

Georgios Sotiropoulos - LAPT9 Bahamas Main Event Champion

It was a super run for Von Kriegenbergh, who earns $187,220 for his efforts.

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh - 2nd place

5:50pm: Von Kriegenbergh chips upLevel 32 - Blinds 80,000-160,000 (20,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh and Georgios Sotiropoulos battled to the river because the board came 2♥Q♣5♥9♠8♠ at which point Von Kriegenbergh fired a gamble of 1.05 million. Sotiropoulos considered a little before calling, and when Von Kriegenbergh showed Q♠5♣ for 2 pair, Sotiropoulos mucked.

Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 11,300,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 5,720,000

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh (left) and Georgios Sotiropoulos (right)

5:44pm: Level 32 beginsLevel 32 - Blinds 80,000-160,000 (20,000 ante)

With Georgios Sotiropoulos as much as about 13.5 million and Taylor Von Kriegenbergh at about 3.5 million, the pair continue into Level 32.

5:40pm: The battle continuesLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh has pushed all in once or twice without getting called, and today Georgios Sotiropoulos four-bet pushed, getting a fold from Von Kriegenbergh. Otherwise the stacks remain roughly the same.

5:23pm: Heads-up chip countsLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

The final two players wished one another good luck and complimented each others' play, and the primary hand of heads-up was dealt. Here's how their stacks look to start out heads-up play:

Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 13,170,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 3,850,000

5:21pm: Knut Karnapp eliminated in 3rd place ($132,080)Level 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Knut Karnapp open-pushed for approximately 1 million from the button and when action reached Taylor Von Kriegenbergh he called in a flash. Karnapp had J♦T♦, but he'd run into Von Kriegenbergh's K♣K♥ -- and five cards later -- Q♥8♦2♣8♥2♣ -- Karnapp was out in third, wishing his opponents good luck as he departed.

Knut Karnapp - 3rd place

5:14pm: Updated counts; 3 remainLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 10,070,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 5,400,000Knut Karnapp -- 1,550,000

5:10pm: Joe Kuether eliminated in 4th place ($99,060)Level 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh rasier to 250,000 from the cutoff seat, then when action got to Georgios Sotiropoulos he reraised all in. Joe Kuether sat within the big blind thinking for a bit, then said he was all in besides for his last 1.5 million or so, and Von Kriegenbergh stepped aside.

Sotiropoulos: Q♠9♠Kuether: J♥J♠

Kuether was ahead before the flop and still led following the K♦T♠A♠ flop and 7♦ turn. However the 6♠ river made a flush for Sotiropoulos, and Kuether hits the rail in third place.

Joe Kuether - 4th place

5:05pm: Another double for KarnappLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh raised to 250,000 from the button, then Knut Karnapp reraised all in from the small blind and when it got back to Von Kriegenbergh he called. Karnapp and A♦3♠ and Von Kriegenbergh J♠T♣. The board came 2♥5♣2♦Q♥7♠, and Karnapp survived again.

Karnapp has about 1.3 million now while Von Kriegenbergh has 5.5 million.

4:58pm: Karnapp doubles through SotiropoulosLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Knut Karnapp open-raised all in together with his last 550,000 from the small blind, and after hemming and hawing a little bit Georgios Sotiropoulos decided to name from the massive blind, turning over 8♦6♥ as he did. The table chuckled a little bit on the sight of Karnapp's hand -- A♦A♣ -- and after the board came 4♦T♦T♣4♣K♦, Karnapp earned a double.

Karnapp is back to about 1.1 million while Sotiropoulos still has around 7.5 million.

4:52pm: Kuether doubles through KarnappLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

Knut Karnapp opened with an all-in push from under the gun/cutoff, and after thinking a bit of Joe Kuether called all in for his last 975,000 from the small blind.

Karnapp had Q♠Q♦ while Kuether showed A♦J♦. The board ran out 6♣K♠J♠8♠J♥, giving Kuether trip jacks and pushing him up over 2 million while Karnapp slipped to about 750,000.

4:44pm: Level 31 begins, Sotiropoulos leads final fourLevel 31 - Blinds 60,000-120,000 (20,000 ante)

They're back at it, and so are we. Listed here are the chip counts from the break:

Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 8,200,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 5,350,000Knut Karnapp -- 1,860,000Joe Kuether -- 1,400,000

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4:28pm: Break time

The final four have reached the tip of Level 30 and at the moment are taking another 15-minute break. Back in a couple of with updated counts.

4:19pm: Von Kriegenbergh takes some from SotiropoulosLevel 30 - Blinds 50,000-100,000 (10,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh limped in from the button -- as he's done once or twice of late -- and Knut Karnapp called from the small blind. Georgios Sotiropoulos then raised to 360,000 from the large blind, earning a choice from Von Kriegenbergh and a fold from Karnapp.

The flop came 9♥3♣2♥, and Sotiropoulos led for 400,000. Acting with deliberation, Von Kriegenbergh called. The turn was the 5♠. This time Sotiropoulos checked, and after a pause Von Kriegenbergh bet 675,000. Sotiropoulos tanked for a while before calling.

The river was the T♠. Sotiropoulos checked again, and this time another lengthy pause from Von Kriegenbergh culminated with a press release that he was all in. Sotiropoulos thought for some time, then let his hand go.

That one looks to have pushed Von Kriegenbergh up around 5 million while Sotiropoulos continues to be leading with greater than 8 million.

3:54pm: Will Molson eliminated in 5th place ($78,080)Level 30 - Blinds 50,000-100,000 (10,000 ante)

Leader Georgios Sotiropoulos opened with an all-in push from the button, and can Molson called all-in for approximately 1.75 million from the massive blind.

Sotiropoulos: A♠8♣Molson: A♣K♦

Molson had the preflop edge, however the 2♥8♦T♠ flop swung the advantage in Sotiropoulos's direction. The turn was the 6♦ and river the 9♣, and Molson is out in fifth.

Will Molson - 5th place

With four left, Sotiropoulos has about two-thirds of the chips in play.

Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 11,050,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 3,200,000Knut Karnapp -- 1,900,000Joe Kuether -- 1,550,000

3:42pm: Chad Eveslage eliminated in 6th place ($58,440)Level 30 - Blinds 50,000-100,000 (10,000 ante)

Will Molson opened with an all-in push for 560,000, then Chad Eveslage reraise-shoved from the following seat for 1.44 million. The action on Taylor Von Kriegenbergh at the button, he reraised all in excessive of both, and everybody else stepped aside.

Molson: A♥K♦Eveslage: Q♣Q♥Von Kriegenbergh: A♣Q♠

The flop came A♦9♦8♦, giving Molson top pair (and top kicker) and likewise the nut-flush draw. The turn was the 3♣, leaving Eveslage searching for the Q♠ to outlive. However the river was the 5♣, giving Molson a triple-up, Von Kriegenbergh the side pot, and sending Eveslage out in sixth.

Chad Eveslage - 6th place

3:35pm: Von Kriegenbergh doubles through MolsonLevel 30 - Blinds 50,000-100,000 (10,000 ante)

After both Chad Eveslage and Joe Kuether open-raised all in without getting callers, it was Will Molson doing the similar from the button, then watching Taylor Von Kriegenbergh call all in for just a little less from the massive blind.

Molson had Q♦T♣ while Von Kriegenbergh had 9♦9♥. The 5♦J♠Q♠ flop gave Molson the edge, however the 8♥ turn and T♠ river added as much as a straight for Von Kriegenbergh to enable him to survive.

Von Kriegenbergh has about 2.5 million now while Molson was knocked back to about 600,000.

3:29pm: Level 30 begins, Sotiropoulos leads final sixLevel 30 - Blinds 50,000-100,000 (10,000 ante)

They've moved into the following level and not using a break, with Sotiropoulos still the overpowering leader.

3:23pm: Karnapp doubles through KuetherLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Knut Karnapp opened with an all-in push for 1.1 million from the button and got a caller in Joe Kuether playing from the large blind.

Kuether: 9♠9♦Karnapp: K♥T♦

The Q♦2♠K♠ flop hit Karnapp's hand, and after the 7♣ turn and 4♠ river Karnapp had survived with a double-up. He has about 2.3 million now while Kuether sits with about 1.4 million.

3:18pm: Darren Elias eliminated in 7th place ($41,100)Level 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Georgios Sotiropoulos were opening practically every hand for a while, and he was raising again to 180,000 to begin another one. It folded to Darren Elias at the button who reraise-shoved for roughly 1.25 million, and when the action got back to Sotiropoulos he called in a flash.

Elias had picked up T♥T♦, but this time Sotiropoulos had Q♥Q♣. The flop came A♦3♥9♠, then the Q♠ fell at the turn to enhance Sotiropoulos to a collection and leave Elias drawing dead to complete in seventh.

Darren Elias - 7th place

Sotiropoulos is up around 8 million now, way prior to the rest five.

3:10pm: No demand KarnappLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh opened for 180,000, then Knut Karnapp set out a stack from one seat over with an intention of pushing all in. He didn't announce it, though, meaning the raise was for 725,000 as he still had 105,000 behind.

It folded back to Von Kriegenbergh who considered the placement for a brief while, then folded. Karnapp is up over 1 million on the moment, while Von Kriegenbergh has about 1.55 million.

3:02pm: Sotiropoulos keeps up the pressureLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Georgios Sotiropoulos opened for 180,000 from middle position, then Chad Eveslage reraised to 525,000 from the small blind. The action back on Sotiropoulos, he paused for a little while before announcing he was four-betting all in, and Eveslage immediately folded.

Sotiropoulos opened the following pot as well, winning the blinds and antes. He's still way sooner than everyone with greater than 6.5 million, while Eveslage sits distantly behind a few of the chase pack with about 1.5 million.

2:55pm: Von Kriegenbergh doubles again, this time through EliasLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh has climbed up out of the risk zone -- danger zone! -- after doubling up again through Darren Elias.

Von Kriegenbergh was all in and in peril with A♦K♦ versus Elias's 7♦7♣, and a runout of Q♥4♦K♥3♠3♣ gave him kings and treys to overcome Elias's two pair. Von Kriegenbergh is now as much as about 1.8 million while Elias sits with about 1.6 million.

2:42pm: Returning the favor -- Von Kriegenbergh doubles through MolsonLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

After a mid-position open by Will Molson, Taylor Von Kriegenbergh reraised all in from the cutoff along with his short stack and when it folded back to Molson he called right away.

Von Kriegenbergh had T♠T♣ and hoped the tens would hold against Molson's A♥K♣. The board came Q♣2♠4♣, then 8♣, then 9♦, and Von Kriegenbergh survived although continues to be shortest chip-wise a number of the final seven.

Will Molson -- 2,180,000Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 780,000

2:38pm: Molson doubles through Von KriegenberghLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Will Molson open-raised all in for 1,075,000 from the button and got a caller in Taylor Von Kriegenbergh within the big blind. Molson had A♣2♠ while Von Kriegenbergh held K♣J♦. The flop came 2♥T♦A♥ to pair Molson twice, then the 2♦ filled him up and made the 5♣ river no matter.

Molson is up around 2.5 million now while Von Kriegenbergh falls to about 300,000 to become the table's short stack.

2:34pm: Elias over MolsonLevel 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

Darren Elias limped in from the small blind and can Molson checked from a seat over. The flop came Q♠8♥T♣, and both checked. The turn brought the 9♦ and another check from Elias. Molson bet 100,000, and Elias called.

The river was the 4♠. Elias checked again, and Molson bet what gave the impression of 230,000. Elias called instantly, showing J♠8♣ for a queen-high straight. That was better than Molson's 9♦7♠, and Elias claimed the pot.

Darren Elias -- 2,400,000Will Molson -- 1,150,000

2:29pm: The overall seven return for Level 29Level 29 - Blinds 40,000-80,000 (10,000 ante)

The final seven players are back of their seats and a brand new level is underway. Here is what their stacks appear to be as play resumes, with Georgios Sotiropoulos now up over 6 million -- greater than 3 times any of the closest challengers.

Seat 2: Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 1,450,000Seat 3: Knut Karnapp -- 1,610,000Seat 4: Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 6,180,000Seat 5: Joe Kuether -- 1,950,000Seat 6: Darren Elias -- 1,980,000Seat 7: Will Molson -- 1,550,000Seat 8: Chad Eveslage -- 2,050,000

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2:13pm: Break time

The final seven players have reached the top of Level 28 and the primary 15-minute break of the day. Back shortly with updated chip counts all around.

2:12pm: Karnapp doubles through SotiropoulosLevel 28 - Blinds 30,000-60,000 (10,000 ante)

In the last hand of the level, Knut Karnapp opened with an all-in push of 730,000 and got one caller in Georgios Sotiropoulos within the small blind. Karnapp had A♠Q♠ and Sotiropoulos A♦J♥, and after the board ran out K♣9♥5♦3♦3♣, Karnapp doubled as much as greater than 1.5 million. Sotiropoulos continues to be comfortably within the chip lead, however.

1:59pm: The last seven taking it slowLevel 28 - Blinds 30,000-60,000 (10,000 ante)

Action has slowed considerably since Ismael Bojang's elimination in eighth place, with the pots remaining at the small side and Georgios Sotiropoulos continuing to keep up his chip lead. Sotiropoulos and Joe Kuether (sitting side-by-side) was involved frequently, although the pots between them haven't grown an excessive amount of amid their postflop manuevering.

1:38pm: Ismael Bojang eliminated in 8th place ($28,900)Level 28 - Blinds 30,000-60,000 (10,000 ante)

Ismael Bojang open-raised from early position and it folded around to Darren Elias within the big blind. Elias asked how much the shove was for -- 430,000 -- then made the call.

Bojang had 7♦7♥ and hoped to vanish Elias's A♦2♥, and was successful doing so during the 9♥5♥K♣ flop. However the turn was the A♠, then the river brought the A♥ to enhance Elias to trips and send Bojang out in eighth place.

Elias has about 2.1 million now. There's 20 minutes left within the level, and then will come the primary break of the day.

Ismael Bojang - 8th place

1:38pm: Sotiropoulos surgeLevel 28 - Blinds 30,000-60,000 (10,000 ante)

Taylor Von Kriegenbergh opened for 140,000 from middle position and got three callers in leader Georgios Sotiropoulos (cutoff), Darren Elias (small blind), and can Molson (big blind).

The flop came 4♥3♦9♠, and it checked around to Sotiropoulos who bet 255,000. Only Elias called. Both checked the 4♣ turn, then the 9♥ river put a second pair on board. At that Elias bet 150,000, and after some thought Sotiropoulos called.

Elias had 6♣6♠, but Sotiropoulos had that pipped with 7♥7♦ and he took the pot. Sotiropoulos had just won a decent-sized pot off of Joe Kuether, and is now pushing up toward the 5 million-chip mark. Meanwhile Elias has about 2 million, and Kuether sits with just below 1.7 million.

1:21pm: Final table underway!Level 28 - Blinds 30,000-60,000 (10,000 ante)

Without much of a break they've moved into Level 28 and the official final table has begun, with Georgios Sotiropoulos still leading the way in which and Darren Elias next in line in chips. Meanwhile, Ismael Bojang is now the quick stack.

Here again are approximate counts as they get started:

Seat 1: Ismael Bojang -- 520,000Seat 2: Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 1,950,000Seat 3: Knut Karnapp -- 805,000Seat 4: Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 3,800,000Seat 5: Joe Kuether -- 2,500,000Seat 6: Darren Elias -- 2,950,000Seat 7: Will Molson -- 1,950,000Seat 8: Chad Eveslage -- 1,850,000

The LAPT9 Bahamas Main Event final table

1:08pm: Luc Greenwood eliminated in 9th place ($22,920)Level 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

In the final hand of Level 27, Luc Greenwood open-raised all in together with his last 620,000 or so from under the gun, then Taylor Von Kriegenbergh reraise-shoved from a seat over and everybody else got out of how. The players tabled their cards, and Greenwood winced a little bit on the sight of what he was up against.

Greenwood: J♥J♦Von Kriegenbergh: A♠A♥

The board brought five babies -- 4♠2♦5♦3♣3♦ -- and Greenwood hits the rail in ninth. There'll be a brief pause in play as they ready for the official eight-handed final table. Stay tuned!

Luc Greenwood - 9th place

1:01pm: Nine leftLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

As they near the top of Level 27, the overall nine at the moment are gathered around a single table. Here is a take a look at who's sitting where, along side approximate counts for each:

Seat 1: Ismael Bojang -- 705,000Seat 2: Luc Greenwood -- 620,000Seat 3: Taylor Von Kriegenbergh -- 780,000Seat 4: Knut Karnapp -- 975,000Seat 5: Georgios Sotiropoulos -- 3,550,000Seat 6: Joe Kuether -- 2,300,000Seat 7: Darren Elias -- 2,700,000Seat 8: Will Molson -- 2,180,000Seat 9: Chad Eveslage -- 1,700,000

12:51pm: Andre Akkari eliminated in 10th place ($18,900)Level 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

With Ismael Bojang and Luc Greenwood both battling to outlive with short stacks over on Table 10, it was Andre Akkari also repeatedly pushing in his short stack on Table 9, and the Brazilian became the only to get called and be eliminated first.

After open-pushing his last 600,000 or so from the button, Akkari watched Joe Kuether quickly call from the large blind. Akkari had 7♣7♦, but he'd run into Kuether's Q♠Q♥, and after the board came A♣4♦T♥A♠J♣, Akkari was knocked out in 10th. Kuether now has about 2.3 million.

Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari - 10th place

They are drawing and reassembling around a single nine-handed table now, with both Bojang and Greenwood sitting on stacks of around 650,000.

12:38pm: Akkari the quick stackLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

Andre Akkari has become the quick stack after a bit of greater than half an hour of play today, and today open-raised his 490,000 all in from the button, earning himself the blinds and antes and a small boost to his stack.

Andre Akkari -- 620,000

12:30pm: Molson doubles through EveslageLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

After a Chad Eveslage open from the cutoff, it folded to Will Molson within the small blind who reraised all in for his last 875,000. Action returning to Eveslage, he called right away.

Molson: J♠J♥Eveslage: A♣Q♠

The board brought five low cards, coming 3♥9♠8♥2♣7♣ -- and Molson survived.

Will Molson -- 1,700,000Chad Eveslage -- 975,000

12:23pm: Bojang doubles through GreenwoodLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

It folded to Ismael Bojang within the small blind who raised all in along with his short stack, and Luc Greenwood instantly called.

Bojang had J♠3♣ while Greenwood had A♣T♦. The J♦4♥Q♣5♥7♥ board proved favorable to Bojang, giving him a couple of jacks and the double-up.

Luc Greenwood -- 1,100,000Ismael Bojang -- 1,040,000

12:21pm: Elias earns from KuetherLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

With about 600,000 within the middle and the board showing 4♣3♦T♦, Darren Elias checked, Joe Kuether bet 200,000, then Elias announced he was check-raising all in with the 1.3 million or so he hand behind.

Kuether considered a minute, then let his hand go. The pair at the moment are roughly even chip-wise.

Darren Elias -- 2,150,000Joe Kuether -- 2,120,000

12:16 pm: Greenwood shoves, Eveslage lets it goLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

After an under-the-gun open to 110,000 from Chad Eveslage, it folded around to Luc Greenwood within the big blind who thought for roughly a half-minute before announcing he was reraising all in. Eveslage instantly let his hand go.

12:08pm: Shuffle up and dealLevel 27 - Blinds 25,000-50,000 (5,000 ante)

The first hands of the third and final day of the LAPT Bahamas Main Event are being dealt. They're playing at two five-handed tables nowadays. With the following elimination, they'll combine to form a single nine-handed table.

11:59am: Moments away!

From an 851-entry field just 10 players remain, led by Georgios Sotiropoulos who built a stack of nearly 4 million before play concluded last night. Here's how the general 10 might be seated and the stacks they'll be sitting behind when play gets going shortly:

Table 9Seat 2: Taylor Von Kriegenbergh (USA) -- 1,020,000Seat 3: Andre Akkari (Brazil)-- 1,275,000Seat 4: Darren Elias (USA) -- 2,040,000Seat 5: Joe Kuether (USA) -- 2,530,000Seat 7: Georgios Sotiropoulos (Greece) -- 3,975,000

Table 10Seat 1: Luc Greenwood (Canada) -- 1,175,000Seat 3: Chad Eveslage (USA) -- 1,685,000Seat 4: Knut Karnapp (Germany) -- 1,345,000Seat 6: Will Molson (Canada) -- 1,350,000Seat 7: Ismael Bojang (Austria) -- 710,000

Stick close as we'll be providing coverage all day long to peer who among this group wins the trophy and becomes the primary LAPT Main Event champion of Season 9.

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