A Hand From Each Outer Table
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #1:
Colton Blomberg raised to 75,000 from the cutoff, and Voislav Ivanovski called in the big blind.
Ivanovski checked the 
flop to Blomberg, who bet 80,000. Ivanovski folded.
Hand #2:
Max Young raised to 65,000 from the button, and Alon Eldar three-bet to 180,000 from the small blind. Young folded.
Action has slowed considerably in the last half of a level, as play approaches the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
1,450,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
900,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
740,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
flop, Daniel Sisemore folded from the big blind, and Hughes raised to 155,000. Alon Eldat folded on the button, and Song called.
turn, and Hughes went all in, having Song covered. Song folded, preserving his remaining 715,000.
flop, and he bet 65,000. Only Hughes called.
turn, and Song folded.
.
flop gave Song top pair and the lead. No further help came on the 
turn and 
river, and Song clapped his hands and said, "Let's go! Donkiest call ever! See you at the final table!" Young was eliminated on the hand, while Eldar was left with just 415,000 in chips.
board, and Eldar let his frustrations vent out with another loud yell.
