Kitajama Out; Romeo Chipping Up
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Hayato Kitajima got his last 48,000 into the middle and Leonardo Romeo called from the button. Robert Heidorn came along from the big blind and action was three-handed.
The flop was 
and both remaining players checked to see 
on the turn.
Heidorn checked the turn and Romeo bet 50,000. Heidorn called to start a sidepot and the river was 
.
Heidorn checked again and then folded when Romeo bet 100,000.
Romeo turned over 
for a set of nines to take both pots. Kitajima's losing hand was flashed and then thrown in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
210,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
Busted |