Heller Eliminated by Kenney
There was around 5,000 in the pot with three-way action on the turn with a board of 
. Barbara Blechinger was first to act and bet 2,500 out of the small blind. Nathan Heller then shoved all in over the top for 5,600 from early position to put action onto Nathan Heller, who was on the button.
Heller confirmed the amount and then took about 20 seconds to announce a call. Blechinger quickly sent her cards to the muck.
Nathan Heller: 
Pat Kenney: 
Heller's turned kings up were no match for Kenney's flopped trips and the river did not give him the help he needed to stay alive as the pot was sent Kenney's way. Meanwhile, Heller made a short departure from the tournament area and was seen moments later back at the podium drawing for a new seat after having reentered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,300
63,300
|
63,300 |
|
|
20,000
600
|
600 |
|
12,200
-9,800
|
-9,800 |
, leaving Asche to do nothing but shrug. The turn then fell 
to complete the runout. 
and Matakis threw out another bet, announcing 2,200 as he did. His opponent thought for a few moments and then sent his cards to the muck.
and action checked to Perpich, who put out a bet of 3,100. The big blind called, the original raiser folded, and Peppe called.
and action checked to Perpich once more. He threw out a bet of 5,500 and both the big blind and Peppe quickly folded, earning him the pot.
and action was on Rich Stevens, who was in the cutoff and had a bet of 1,200 out in front of him. He was facing an all-in check-raise by Ben Valder, who was in the big blind. Stevens asked how much the bet was and the dealer counted out Valder's stack to be 5,400. Stevens threw in chips to call.
to give him three more outs at a counterfeited double. Unfortunately for him, the river 
