Steven Sarmiento Eliminated in 9th Place ($20,275)
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Steven Sarmiento raised to 400,000 from middle position with the 
, Patrick Caulfield jammed 2,350,000 from the hijack with the 
and Sarmiento called it off.
The stacks were very close as Sarmiento was slightly covered. The flop came safely for the jacks as it came 
.
But the turn changed things as the 
paired Caulfield as he pumped his fist. The river came the 
and the stacks were counted to see that Sarmiento was the first one to go from the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,175,000 | 2,325,000 |
|
Busted |