Joe Ciffa Eliminated in 7th Place ($930)
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Joe Ciffa turned the nut straight in a massive pot against Thomas Hawthorne, but it turned out he was already drawing dead. On a board of 
, the two players got it all in for a pot worth around 630,000. Ciffa showed 
, but Hawthorne had the superior 
for a flush. Ciffa couldn't even draw to a straight flush as Hawthorne had it blocked with his . Ciffa hit the rail, and Hawthorne is our new leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
670,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
Busted |