Molenaar Gets Lucky Triple, Eliminates Metaal; Start-of-Day Leader Out Before Money
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michel Molenaar open-jammed his 164,000 chips from the hijack. Govert Metaal called all-in for 130,000 in the small blind, after which big blind Jamie Dwan also came along, covering both opponents.
Govert Metaal: 10♥10♦ 
Michel Molenaar: A♣7♣
Jamie Dwan: A♥Q♣
Molenaar was in dire shape, but flopped two pair on A♦7♦K♣ for a gigantic lead. The 8♦ turn gave Metaal a flush draw, but it was not to be on the 2♠ river.
Molenaar raked in the big pot, eclipsing the average stack and eliminating Metaal. Dwan, meanwhile, was left with just under eight big blinds.
At the same time, Day 1 chipleader Mengshi Tian busted from the other table, falling to new chipleader Adrian Cazacu .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
255,000
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255,000 |
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470,000
264,000
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264,000 |
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92,000
142,000
|
142,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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