Rios Eliminates Kemper to End Day 1e
After doubling up the previous hand with king-eight against the pocket fives of Jake White, Drake Kemper got it all in once again on the stone bubble...
"You never feel more alive than when you are close to death!" Kemper said as the action folded to Eloy Rios.
"I call," Rios announced to put Kemper at risk, and once the tournament director gav them the green light, the cards were on their backs.
Drake Kemper: Q♠Q♣
Eloy Rios: A♣K♠
"Wow! Classic!" the table said almost in unison as the two players held the most ultimate, classic, made-for-TV-hand in the book, on the stone bubble.
The flop of 2♦5♠6♥ was clean for Kemper, but the K♦ smacked down on the turn to give Rios the lead and the river was the brick 3♥ to send Kemper out in brutal fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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836,000
685,000
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685,000 |
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Busted |