Taerim Ku Eliminated in 13th Place ($2,076)
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Both tables saw a player at risk early in Level 15. Taerim Ku shoved his short stack on the button, coming up short with his Qx2x against the 9♥8♥ of Brayden Egerter.
At the other table, Josh Swails shoved for 97,000 from the hijack and found a call from Jamie Thomas in the big blind.
Josh Swails: Q♥Q♦
Jamie Thomas: A♠K♣
The classic race saw Swails hold through the 6♥9♠2♠J♣10♠ board, earning the double-up through Thomas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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495,000
47,000
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47,000 |
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305,000
61,000
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61,000 |
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212,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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Busted | |
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