Steven Buckner Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,945)
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Steven Buckner put in his last 19,000 under the gun and Niall Costigan and Aaron Schwartz came along in the blinds.
Costigan and Schwartz checked to the turn on a board of K♥9♥2♣Q♦. Costigan bet 30,000, and Schwartz called.
The 7♦ river was checked through. "Payout!" Buckner shouted out, revealing 5♠2♠. Costigan had Q♥6♣, while Schwartz turned over Q♠8♥ for top pair with an eight-kicker to win the pot and send Buckner to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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350,000
70,000
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70,000 |
|
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230,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
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Busted |