Adkins Runs Into Aces; Difeo Doubles Off Etheridge
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Josh Adkins moved all in for 150,000 under the gun and Grant Palmer called in the hijack.
Josh Adkins: K♥Q♣
Grant Palmer: A♠A♥
Palmer had woken up with aces, and Adkins was already gathering his things and leaving the table as the flop came 8♣3♥3♦. The rest of the board ran out 7♥10♠, and Adkins was eliminated.
At another table, Andrew Difeo was all in for 300,000 from the big blind and up against Sean Etheridge in early position.
Andrew Difeo: 9♠9♣
Sean Etheridge: 8♠8♦
Difeo had Etheridge dominated, and he stayed in the lead through the J♣K♣7♦4♦4♠ board to earn the double up.
Daniel Kusnerak was also eliminated at the same time on another table.