Joseph Elia Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,296)

Earlier in the series, Joseph Elia won the WNY Poker Challenge Event #2 for $14,364. He no doubt had high hopes for another title, but they were just crushed by Thomas Babiarz.

It happened when Elia raised from middle position and Babiarz three-bet to 48,000 from the big blind. Elia responded by moving all in for 155,000 more, and Babiarz, who didn't have much more than that, made the call.

Babiarz:
Elia:

Elia was in a dominating position and primed to double big, but then the flop came out . Babiarz hit a set and Elia was devastated. The turn changed nothing, and neither did the 4d} river. The stacks were verified, and indeed Elia has barely outchipped.