Hastings Hits the Rail
Level 27
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Michael Benko opened to 1.6 million from the cutoff and Brian Hastings pushed all in for 13.3 million from the small blind. Joshua Platz was in the big blind and thought long and hard about his decision. He eventually mucked his cards and Benko snap-called.
Michael Benko: 
Brian Hastings: 
The board ran out 
and Benko made a full house by the river. Hastings was eliminated near the end of the first level on Day 4.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,500,000 | 8,200,000 |
|
Busted |
.
. Matthew Volosevich re-raised all in for around 31.0 million with 
but elected to fold after a moment. The action was back on Esfandiari and he made the call for his last 2.0 million.
and Volosevich was still in the lead although Esfandiari did pick up a straight draw to go with his two overcards. "Come on Mathieu," he could be heard saying to the dealer, encouraging him to work his magic. The turn was the 
and the river landed the 
. Esfandiari was unable to connect with the board and Volosevich eliminated the star of the party at the feature table.
on the river did not help Benko and Lagos got the double up.
against the 
and Kiriopoulos picked up a straight draw to go with his pair. The turn brought the 
and the river landed the 
.
and Geilich was unable to connect with the board. Obrien raked in the chips and Geilich was the first elimination of the day.
