Peng Chen Eliminated in 22nd Place ($13,000)
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Two hands back-to-back has spelt the end of Peng Chen.
First. there was a button open and Aren Bezhanyan three-bet the small blind to 325,000. Chen then four-bet from the big blind to 725,000, the button folded, and Bezhanyan shoved for 1,445,000. Chen called.
Aren Bezhanyan: A♥K♥ 
Peng Chen: A♦J♣
Chen couldn't catch up on th 8♥7♥A♠9♣8♦ runout, leaving him with around 750,000.
In the next hand, Chen shoved from the small blind over an open from early, and Salah Assi called in the big blind.
Peng Chen: A♣J♥
Salah Assi: K♦K♥
The runout of 7♣6♦J♦8♠2♥ changed nothing, and Chen was on his way to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
2,000,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
Busted |