Ichiro Takahata Eliminated in 18th Place ($22,226)

Chris Drake opened for a minimum raise first to act from middle position and Ichiro Takahata made the call from late position. The two would see a flop of and Drake led out for 150,000. Takahata put in a raise to 300,000 and Drake popped it up to 700,000. Takahata wasted no time in putting out the call.

The turn was the and Drake announced that he was all in for an even million in chips. He had Takahata slightly covered and the Mr. Miyagi look alike made the call turning over . He was in trouble though as Drake had . The river would be the and that would be the end of the day for Takahata who finished in 18th place for $22,226.