Johnson Out, Boutelle Joins Leaders
Level 17
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Kurtis Boutelle opened with a standard raise and Charles Johnson ripped it in from the blinds for 300,000.
Boutelle called with the 
and Johnson's tournament life was riding on the 
. The board rolled out 
, taking Johnson out with it.
Boutelle now joins a three-way dead-heat for the lead with Chris Meyers and Blake Napierala.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
705,000
|
705,000 |
|
1,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
Busted |