Franklin Chavez Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,400)
Level 28
: Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Rajat Paliwal opened to 275,000 from middle position. Franklin Chavez chose to put his tournament life on the line with a shove for 1,300,000 from the hijack. Paliwal called to put Chavez at risk.
Franklin Chavez: A♣K♠
Rajat Paliwal: 10♠10♣
Chavez had the best drawing hand in the game, but Paliwal was best with his pocket pair.
The flop did not bring any aid to Chavez when it came 3♥5♥8♠ to keep Paliwal in the lead.
The Q♣ turn was of no use to Chavez, and the river improved Paliwal to a set when the 10♥ came to eliminate Chavez.
Chavez earned $16,400 for his ninth-place finish.