Matzinger Flattens Hamm
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Daniel Hamm was all-in preflop for his last 160,000 from the big blind, and Paul Matzinger had him at risk from middle position.
Daniel Hamm: 
Paul Matzinger: 
Matzinger would not be denied, as a 
flop gave him a full house and a commanding lead. Hamm couldn't catch up on the 
turn or 
river, and Hamm was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
board was checked down, and Matzinger showed 
for a rivered flush. "Ship it!" Matzinger said when he saw he has bested both the 
of Craig and the 
of Bermudes to earn the pot and knock out Craig.
flop, but Matzinger said "There it is!" once the 
fell on the turn, as it gave him a straight. The 
flop, but once again, a good turn fell for Matzinger, this time in the form of the 
flop from the small blind, and Nick Barksdale bet 100,000 into a pot of 180,000 from early position. Zach Davidson called in the hijack, and Kent check-raised all in with a covering stack.
, but ran into the 
of Dave Queen and bricked out on the board to bust.
, but couldn't catch up to the 
of Nick Barksdale to bust.
turn, and Shelton, who had just 130,000 behind, tanked for two minutes before calling.
