Eric Hanson Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,000)
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Eric Hanson raised to 175,000 on the button before Mikiyo Aoki moved all in from the small blind. "Might as well stick around," Hanson told the crowd gathering around the table as he went to put on his sweater before calling for 1,300,000.
Eric Hanson: A♣Q♣
Mikiyo Aoki: A♦J♥
Hanson had Aoki dominated, but Aoki spiked top pair on the J♠7♠3♣ flop to take the lead. The turn was the 6♠, while the river came the 9♣ and Hanson and Aoki shared a hug before Hanson headed off in 11th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,200,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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Busted |