Pupillo Dusted by Pineda
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Nick Pupillo was seen picking up his cards and holding them face down as the dealer was completing a runout, signifying that he in the process of being eliminated from the tournament.
Pat Pineda's winning hand of 
was in front of him as the runout 
was finished, giving him trip aces with a queen kicker.
According to another player at the table, Pineda had limped his ace-queen from under the gun and Pupillo shoved his remaining chips from middle position with jack-ten. He found himself drawing dead by the turn and was eliminated from the tournament; meanwhile Pineda has been steadily accumulating and finds himself as one of the chip leaders as play continues into the evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
157,500
77,100
|
77,100 |
|
Busted | |
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