Martin Takes Out Rodriguez
Level 21
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Vance Martin III opened to 125,000 and Matthew Faust called on the button. In the big blind, Karen Rodriguez jammed for her 435,000 stack. Martin just called for a third of his stack, and Faust flatted covering by a few blinds.
The K♣8♥7♠ flop checked through on the side pot. Martin led on the 5♣ turn and Faust called.
On the Q♦ river, Martin led for 175,000 and Faust folded.
Karen Rodriguez: A♥10♦
Vance Martin III: K♠J♠
Martin's pair of kings was best to send Rodriguez to the rail, as the tournament has now been reduced to its final two tables.