Last Year's Main Event Champion Tristian Forge Eliminated on Bubble
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Bets were already flying in on the 9♣3♣8♥ flop between Francesco Pillitteri and Tristan Forge. The turn came the 6♦ and Pillitteri pushed all in from the cutoff. Forge called on the button. The chip stacks were incredible close, but Forge had a few thousand less and was at risk as players revealed their cards.
Tristan Forge: K♥K♦ 
Francesco Pillitteri: 9♠9♦
Forge had an overpair, but he'd run into Pillitteri's set of nines and needed a king to stay in the game.
The river came the 7♠ and Pillitteri held. Forge, who was last year's champion, was eliminated on the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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780,000
86,000
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86,000 |
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Busted | |