Zaher Samaan Eliminated in 17th Place ($23,600)
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jonathan Pastore opened to 17,000 before Zaher Samaan moved his short stack all in on the button. Michael Nia then shoved from the big blind, and Pastore got out of the way.
Zaher Samaan: K♦Q♠ 
Michael Nia: 10♠10♦
"Fair fight," said Samaan as the cards were tabled. The J♦8♥8♦6♥6♠ board left Nia in front, sending Samaan to the rail in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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630,000
360,000
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360,000 |
|
210,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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Busted | |