Home Time for the Defending Champ
Leo Boxell, who took down this event in 2011 for a cool $330,000, has now been eliminated from the 2012 APPT Melbourne Main Event in 19th place.
The last hand of Boxell's tournament saw him all in on a flop showing 
. Boxell held 
for a flush draw, while Karan Punjabi was his opponent, who held 
.
The 
on the turn and the 
on the river weren't what Boxell was looking for and he was sent home with $12,080 for his time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
Busted |