Nick Barksdale Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,696)
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nick Barksdale opened to 100,000 in middle position and was called by both Rob Palacios in the cutoff and Guanyun Cheng in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Cheng checked to Barksdale, who continuation-bet 130,000. Palacios folded and then Cheng announce a check-raise to 330,000.
"Sick spot," said Barksdale. "I wish I had nothing."
Barksdale called and the turn was the 
. Cheng announced a bet of 350,000 and Barksdale said he was all in, pushing his stack of 635,000 forward.
"Call," said Cheng immediately.
"I'm dead," responded Barksdale.
Barksdale: 
Cheng: 
"Six?" said Barksdale, seeing he had two outs to a chop. Neither came as the river 
completed the runout and he wished the table a good game before making his way to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,250,000
1,605,000
|
1,605,000 |
|
1,335,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
Busted |