Esfandiari Falls Fast, First
Level 1
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Antonio Esfandiari made it 3,000 on the button and Jake Schindler bumped it to 12,000 from the small blind.
Brian Rast four-bet to 36,000 out of the big blind and Esfandiari five-bet, making it 76,000. Schindler gave it up, but Rast six-bet enough to cover Esfandiari, and he called it off with the 
.
It was a classic race with Rast holding the 
and Esfandiari held through the 
board to the turn.
Rast did pick up some additional outs to a flush, but wouldn't need them, as the 
river came down, making him a pair of kings and ensuring Esfandiari would be the first casualty of the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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475,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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Busted | |
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