James Allen Eliminated in 11th Place ($3,036)
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The turned board showed 
and there was around 380,000 in the pot. James Allen checked to Gino Gesso who pushed in a bet of around 250,000 and Allen instantly moved all in for 660,000 effective.
Gesso just as quickly called and Allen tabled 
for a pair of aces. Gesso turned over 
for top set, good enough to have Allen drawing dead to the 
river card. Gesso pulled in the pot and Allen was eliminated in eleventh place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,720,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
Busted |
on the flop, action checked to Staib who bet 200,000 and Passin quickly moved all in for 510,000. 
for top pair. Staib quickly turned over 
for the same pair but a higher kicker and Passin needed to hit to stay alive. A 
turn and 
river did not help Passin as he was eliminated from the tournament in tenth place.
on the flop, hitting a king for both of his opponents as he was now on the tail-end of things. An 
turn and 
for a pair of aces but was drawing dead when Gordon tabled 
for a flopped set of jacks. The 
completed the board, adding insult to injury as Gordon ended with quads, eliminating Anastasio from the tournament in eighth place.
turn card left Givotovsky in need of a river to stay alive.
river was of no help to Givotovsky as he fell to the big slick of Tolbert, being eliminated in seventh place.
on the flop, Staib checked to Gesso who moved all in for 920,000 and Staib snap-called.
, giving Staib some straight outs. The lucky 
and Staib took a commanding lead. "Nevermind!" muttered Vila as he stood up out of his seat. 
completed the board and Staib took down the pot with his flopped ace, sending Vila out the door in fifth place for a respectable $12,847.
and Staib's set of nines pushed him into a comfortable position to eliminate Tolbert. The turn came down a 
and Gruneberg's dimes were still in the lead. A 