Byron Kaverman Eliminated in 31st Place ($53,260)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Action folded to Daniel Negreanu in the small blind, and the Team PokerStars Pro raised all in against Byron Kaverman in the big blind. Kaverman called and put himself at risk with the 
. Negreanu had the 
.
The board ran out 
to send Kaverman to the rail in 31st place as the first player to be eliminated in the money. He earned $53,260 for his finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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215,000
69,000
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69,000 |
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Busted | |
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against Dan Smith holding the 
. Action had folded to Garcia in the small blind, he raised all in, and Smith made the call from the big blind.
to give Smith the win and send Garcia out the door in 30th place. He earned $53,260.
off suit couldn't come from behind against Paul Newey's 
flop. Rettenmaier had the 
for two pair, and he was the player at risk for 203,000 against Vedes' 
fell, but then the river completed the board with the 
. Vedes sent over the chips to Rettenmaier and was left with just 28,000.
from the button against Daniel Colman in the big blind. Colman had the 
, and Vedes was off to the payout desk in 28th.
and he managed to hit a king on the turn, but that was not enough as Negreanu managed to hit his set on the river.
and Cody was eliminated in 24th place.
