Brian Soja Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,352)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Mike Lang opened for 90,000 in middle position, and Brian Soja announced a raise when action folded to his big blind. He made it 230,000. Lang shoved all in, and Soja snap-called.
"S***," Lang said, turning over 
and obviously fearing the worst.
He was the one in command though, as Soja tabled 
.
"Quick exit this year I guess," Soja said as the dealer spread a flop of 
. Soja took second in this event last year for just over $50,000.
A 
turn changed nothing, and the 
river meant Soja was the first to exit the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,813,000
862,000
|
862,000 |
|
Busted |
flop. The 
river meant the final table was set, and a disappointed Zekus silently pushed his stack into the middle.
river signaled the end for longtime CardRunners pro "Schneids."
flop for what appeared to be 100,000 each. Ken Pates checked, Todd Lyfoung bet 80,000, and Mike Wilmes made it 250,000 on the button. Pates announced a reraise and he pushed 500,000 into the middle. Lyfoung got out of the way, and Wilmes moved all in for 621,000 and was called.
river, giving Wilmes the stone nuts, and he now has a chip lead over the field.
river, and the former chip leader made his exit.
with Morency II covering.
flop kept him well in front. The 
turn gave Coburn a flush draw, and the 
.
hit the turn, and the 
hit the felt. Action checked to the last man in the pot, Mike "Schneids" Schneider, who bet 22,500. Brian Zekus called out of the blinds, and Steve Pint shipped all in. Schneider pushed as well.
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