Barksdale Doubles Through Steuer; Kauffman Busts
Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nate Steuer opened to 60,000 in the cutoff and saw Nick Barksdale defend his big blind.
The flop came 
and Barksdale checked to Steuer, who continuation-bet 70,000. Barksdale called.
The turn was the 
and Barksdale checked again. Steuer fired a second barrel of 200,000 and Barksdale check-jammed for 675,000. Steuer called.
Barksdale: 
Steuer: 
Barksdale turned the nuts and had Steuer drawing dead to the river 
to score the double.
Moments later, an empty seat call was heard from an adjacent table as Norman Kauffman lost his last 75,000 and was eliminated in 20th place as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
820,000
|
820,000 |
|
1,250,000
805,000
|
805,000 |
|
Busted |