Andy Spears Eliminated in 5th Place ($16,889)
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Anthony McIe picked up 
and opened to 225,000 on the button. Andy Spears shoved with 
in the big blind for 1.6 million and McIe snapped it off.
The 
flop brought a set for McIe but Spears had outs with a double gutter. The 
was a brick, as was the 
, and Spears took his leave in fifth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,800,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
Busted |
. Anthony McIe completed the small blind with 
and Lydia Waltonbaugh checked from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
river. Waltonbaugh checked the four-flush board, and Wagner made a bet of 225,000. After some thought, Waltonbaugh made the call with the worst possible flush and picked off Wagner's bluff.
.
turn gave Wagner a straight. The 
river was a brick and Wagner scooped a double.
and action folded to Anthony McIe on the button, who shipped in 1.1 million with 
. Pickup made the call and the two turned over their cards for the runout.
for McIe, who earned the double.
against the 
flop, Wagner found a 
to 200,000 and Jason Pickup was the only one to make the call, with 
and Pickup check-called Waltonbaugh's continuation-bet of 200,000. The turn was the 
and Pickup again checked. Waltonbaugh fired a second barrel of 350,000, which Pickup called. The 
river completed Pickup's flush and he led out for 600,000. Waltonbaugh made the fold, and the pot was sent Pickup's way.
, who made the call. The flop came 
and Waltonbaugh checked. Spears made a continuation-bet of 150,000 and Waltonbaugh made the call. Action checked through both the