Mohamad El-Sayed Eliminated in 16th Place ($2,000)
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Vittorio Maugini opened to 40,000 from early position and Mohamad El-Sayed would use a time bank card before raising to 90,000, leaving 30,000 behind. Maugini made the call.
On the 
flop, Maugini put El-Sayed all in. On the cusp of a ladder, El-Sayed looked over to the other table, where there was no risk of a bustout. He then made the call.
Mohamad El-Sayed: 
Vittorio Maugini: 
El-Sayed's ace-high was ahead on the flop and stayed ahead on the 
, where he also picked up a straight draw.
However, the river was the 
, giving the Italian a pair of kings and eliminating El-Sayed in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
870,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
Busted |