Maras Scores a Knockout; Schlecht Doubles Off Thury
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Carter Archibald moved all in for 300,000 from early position and Jon Maras put him at risk in the small blind.
Carter Archibald: A♣K♦ 
Jon Maras: 2♦2♥
Archibald was racing for his tournament life as the flop came 3♦5♥8♦, but Maras spiked the 2♣ on the turn to make a set. Archibald was drawing dead going to the Q♠ river, and the defending champ earned the knockout.
Meanwhile, Wade Schlecht was all in for 360,000 from the hijack and up against Jeremy Thury in early position.
Wade Schlecht: K♣K♦
Jeremy Thury: A♦K♠
Schlecht picked up kings and needed to avoid an ace to stay alive. The board ran out 6♠5♥6♦7♣J♣ and Schlecht doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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750,000
450,000
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450,000 |
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700,000 | |
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600,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Busted | |