Leonardo Valenzuela Eliminated in 14th Place ($3,200)
Level 26
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Leonardo Valenzuela moved all in for 1,050,000 in the hijack and Kellen Hunter called in the big blind.
Leonardo Valenzuela: 5♠5♣
Kellen Hunter: A♥J♦
Valenzuela was racing for his tournament life and remained in the lead on the Q♣8♦7♥ flop, but Hunter hit the J♠ on the turn to make a pair. The river was the 6♥.
"I finished 12th last year. Shoot," Valenzuela lamented as he had to settle for 14th-place this time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
Busted |