Denis Gnidash Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,000)
The table folded around to Denis Gnidash in the small blind who checked his cards then tossed out a raise to 15,000. Chris Klodnicki, seated to Gnidash's left, then checked his hand and put out the chips to call.
The flop came 
, and Gnidash didn't waste too much time before tumbling out some gray chips for a bet of 20,000. Klodnicki took just a few seconds before raising to 40,000. Gnidash then set out his remaining stack of about 170,000, and Klodnicki was quick with the call.
Gnidash showed 
and was in need of help versus Klodnicki's 
. But the turn was the 
and river the 
, and Gnidash is the first elimination of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
while Chang had 
, but unfortunately for Ryan the flop came 
to give Chang a set of jacks. The turn was the 
, and Ryan is out in 15th.
failed to hold up versus Chapman's 
.
bested Mascagni's 
after the board came 
to give Baldassano a winning straight. But soon he'd be all in and at risk again, and this time Baldassano's Main Event run finally came to an end.
to give both players pairs, but Chapman the better one. The turn was the 
, and after the community cards came 
Chapman had been eliminated.
, and Allen pushed out another bet of 20,000. Searing responded by setting his remaining stacks of gray and orange chips in front of him for an all-in reraise to about 180,000, and Allen called right away.
and river the 
, then 
flop gave Klodnicki kings and reduced Raskin's chances of survival considerably. The 
. But the flop rolled out 
