Steven Gantner Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,326)
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
After Steven Lauson's elimination, it was back to normal for this final table. They continued to play tight and wait to see who would break first.
Steven Gantner was just under 300,000 after one orbit and shoved under the gun with 
. The action folded all the way to Marius Toderici on the button. He hesitated for a second before going all in. Ryan Perez and John Hayes folded from the blinds.
Toderici had 
and was way ahead. His hesitation might have been a ploy to get more action, or perhaps a deep breath before he played a hand that could easily change his fate in this tournament.
The board was friendly to Toderici when it ran out 
and Gantner was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
785,000
355,000
|
355,000 |
|
Busted |