Berende Bounced
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
We noticed that Paul Berende was no longer occupying his seat. A quick check with a poker media colleague revealed that he had recently been eliminated.
According to him, a player had raised and Berende defended from the big blind by flatting with the 
. The 
flop saw a raising war break out that resulted in Berende getting his last 10,000 or so in the pot. Berende was ahead with his pocket rockets, but his opponent held the 
for an open-ended straight draw.
The turn was of no consequence, but the 
river was. The straight came in and Berende was sent straight out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |