Michael Vela Eliminated in 10th Place ($16,109)
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Michael Vela threw his last 25,000 into the middle and David Jackson immediately raised to 100,000. Joseph Gambino was the lone caller and they now had a side-pot on their hands.
The dealer fanned out 
, Jackson continued for 90,000 and Gambino called to see the 
turn card. Jackson fired in 260,000 and again Gambino called.
A 
completed the board, Jackson pushed in over 700,000 and Gambino instantly folded, sending the side-pot to Jackson.
Vela tabled 
for the main but it was not good enough as Jackson showed 
for the same three nines with a higher kicker, eliminating Vela from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,350,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
1,290,000 | -230,000 |
|
Busted |