Eric Afriat Eliminated in 11th Place ($63,081)

Byron Kaverman opened to 65,000 from under the gun and was called by the cutoff, Eric Afriat, and the big blind, Curt Kohlberg. The flop came and Kohlberg checked. Kaverman acted quickly, betting 90,000. Afriat tossed the call out casually and after a little bit of thought Kohlberg also called.

The turn was the and Kohlberg was quick to check. After approximately 30 seconds, Kaverman made a bet of 210,000. Afriat also called, not as casually this time, as he carefully placed the chips into the center of the table. This left Afriat with just 340,000 behind. Kohlberg also came along and we had a large pot brewing.

The river was the and again Kohlberg checked quickly. Kaverman took his time, enough so that Afriat called the clock on him even though it'd only been about two minutes. Kaverman didn't give the floor man a chance to count him down. He made a bet of 350,000. Afriat thought for a bit and then placed the last of his chips into the center of the table.

Kohlberg agonized for a bit but eventually folded. Kaverman turned over for two pair, tens and fives. Afriat mucked and said "when you got somebody's number, you got somebody's number." It was a great run for Afriat, especially after winning the WPT Seminole Hard Rock less than two weeks ago, but it ends with him being eliminated in 11th place.