Blair Hinkle Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,600); Thomas Finley Eliminated in 12th Place ($6,938)
Level 21
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Heads up to the river with around 400,000 in the middle, Blair Hinkle led for 225,000 from under the gun.
With the board reading Q♣9♦6♦A♠7♥, Joshua Freund raised to 450,000 next to act. Hinkle would then three-bet to 1,125,000 with 5,000 back. Freund jammed and Hinkle folded as Freund showed 9♠9♥.
The next hand, Hinkle was forced all-in from the big blind. Thomas Finley opened to 65,000 from middle position, Jon Stanfield three-bet to 205,000 from the button, Finley jammed and Stanfield called off for 775,000.
Blair Hinkle: 5♥3♥ 
Jon Stanfield: A♥A♣
Thomas Finley: K♠K♦
Hinkle was ahead on the turn with the board reading 10♦4♦3♠5♣, but the 4♠ river counterfeited him as he was eliminated.
Finley also was eliminated two hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,400,000
1,525,000
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1,525,000 |
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1,800,000
1,170,000
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1,170,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |