Paul Newey Eliminated in 8th Place ($144,760)
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Ivan Luca opened for 85,000 in the cutoff, and Paul Newey jammed for just a bit more from his left. Everyone else folded and Luca called and revealed two black aces. Newey had 
.
"He's got the rockies?" someone asked. "Why not?"
The dealer spread a flop of 
, giving Luca top set. The 
turn kept Newey live with a flush draw, but the 
river filled up Luca.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000 | 800,000 |
|
Busted |