Two Eliminations in Quick Succession
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Two eliminations have happened in quick succession to bring us to 89 players on the bubble of the Main Event.
First, 2018 Opening Event champion Benedikt Eberle held 
and held to eliminate an opponent holding 
.
Then, Ash Gupta was up against 
, but he held 
and they held on a 
board, dodging straight outs to eliminate another player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
530,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
420,000
250,000
|
250,000 |