Defending Champion Howard Eliminated
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
There will be a new South Dakota state poker champion, as Taylor Howard has been eliminated by DJ Buckley.
The duo's latest clash saw Buckley raise to 7,000 under the gun and after a couple of players called, Howard moved all in for approximately 55,000 from the small blind.
Buckley moved all in for slightly more and the rest of the table folded.
Taylor Howard: 
DJ Buckley: 
Howard's tournament life was on thin ice, and the 
flop meant he would need running spades to survive.
The 
on the turn ended those hopes, followed by an inconsequential 
on the river to end Howard's chances of repeating as champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
Busted |