Robert Valdez Eliminated In 9th Place ($6,750)
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Robert Valdez jammed for his last 480,000 from UTG, and Vito Distefano called in the hijack.
Valdez: 
Distefano: 
Valdez wouldn't fall on the right side of the coin after a 
flop, but the 
turn gave him a gutshot. The 
on the river was a brick for Valdez, and he becomes the first casualty of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000 | 490,000 |
|
Busted |