Rocco Palumbo Eliminated in 8th Place ($11,289)
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 4,000 ante
Players are now on a 10-minute break.
On the last hand before the break, Rocco Palumbo opened to 50,000 on the button and Justin Liberto three-bet to 185,000 in the small blind. Palumbo called and action checked through the flop 
. Liberto bet 145,000 on the turn 
and Palumbo called, bringing the river 
.
Liberto slid out a stack of 25K-chips, just enough to put Palumbo to a decision for the last of his chips. After a few moments, a call was made.
Rocco Palumbo: 
Justin Liberto: 
Liberto had Palumbo out-kicked and Palumbo was eliminated in eighth place as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,675,000 | -155,000 |
|
2,115,000 | 771,000 |
|
1,585,000 | 115,000 |
|
1,008,000 | 105,000 |
|
858,000 | 146,000 |
|
593,000 | 1,000 |
|
431,000 | 31,000 |
|
Busted |