Mark Lafata Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,598)
Level 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jeff Copeland bet 70,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 2♣7♦9♣ and Blake O'Brien moved all in for 175,000 in the big blind. Blake Workman then reshoved under the gun, and Copeland folded.
Blake O'Brien: 7♣5♣
Blake Workman: K♥K♦
Workman remained in the lead on the 10♠ turn, but O'Brien made a flush on the A♣ river to double up.
At the same time on the other table, Mark Lafata had moved all in for 225,000 in early position and Craig Welko called in middle position.
Mark Lafata: A♦J♥
Craig Welko: Q♣Q♥
Lafata was looking for an ace to beat Welko's queens, but no help arrived on the J♣K♠7♣5♥7♦ board and he was eliminated in 18th place.