Sal Anastasio Eliminated in 8th Place ($6,423)
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Sal Anastasio opened from under the gun to 150,000 and Arnaldo Gordon called from middle position. The fanned out 
on the flop and Anastasio pushed in a continuation bet of 225,000.
Gordon called and the 
landed on the turn. Anastasio moved all in and Gordon snap-called before Anastasio could even push his chips into the middle.
Anastasio turned over 
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,215,000
1,245,000
|
1,245,000 |
|
Busted |
and there was around 550,000 in the pot. Arnaldo Gordon bet 230,000, Gino Gesso called and the 
landed on the turn.
completed the board, Gordon tapped to Gesso who moved all in and Gordon instantly mucked, sending the healthy-sized pot to Gesso.
landed on the turn and Gruneberg needed to dodge a diamond to stay alive and double. A 
completed the board, cementing the pot for Gruneberg who found his third double of the final table thus far.
and Givotovsky picked up some straight outs. A 
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.
and there was around 750,000 in the pot. Arnaldo Gordon bet 450,000 and Gino Gesso obliged.
completed the board and both players checked, Gordon tabled 
, giving Gordon three bullets. Tolbert stood out of his seat and the dealer flipped over a 
peeled off on the river and Tolbert instantly sat back down, nailing his runner-runner flush to take down the pot for a complete double through Gordon, taking over the chip lead in the process.
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 
landed on the river, completing the straight for Staib who pulled in the pot, eliminating the start of day chipleader from the tournament.
