Eric Afriat Eliminated in 11th Place ($63,081)
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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.
They are now combining into one table and will play down until we reach the final six.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,140,000 | 1,340,000 |
|
1,830,000 | -420,000 |
|
Busted |
. The WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown champion check-called a bet of 70,000, and the turn was the 
.
. He was indeed as Kohlberg had 
.
and D'Angelo picked up the nut flush draw to go with his Ace. The 
.
, Hochman checked, and Stammen continued for 75,000. Hochman moved all in for exactly 300,000, and Stammen snap-called.
bricked off on the river, and Hochman clapped happily before apologizing for celebrating.
and Kaverman checked again. Afriat made it 370,000 this time, almost half his stack, and Kaverman went into the tank. Afriat leaned forward, his lips pursed, looking directly at Kaverman. After about two minutes had passed, he called the floor for a clock. The floor gave Kaverman another minute before actually starting the count down as they determined it had not been a sufficient amount of time yet.
for the winner.
Oboodi jumped out to a head start.
. The 
for a flush draw, while Kohlberg showed down 
