A Double and Three Knockouts
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
David Poces had opened in the hijack and saw action fold around to John Lytle, who was in the big blind and reraised enough to put Poces all in. Poces called.
David Poces: 
John Lytle: 
A runout of 
gave Poces a gutshot straight draw to sweat on the flop but wound up leaving his hand best to score the double through Lytle. Moments earlier, Steven Stout and Chris Wise were both eliminated to take the field down to 21.
Just after Lytle doubled Poces, he had Vic Peppe all in preflop and at risk for his tournament life.
John Lytle: 
Vic Peppe: 
Peppe was unable to hit and became the third elimination in quick succession to bring the field down to 20.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,590,000
2,145,000
|
2,145,000 |
|
1,795,000
-755,000
|
-755,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |