Mendenhall Eliminates Dakate.
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Frank Lagodich raised to 10,000 in middle position and was three-bet to 30,000 on the button by Donald Dakate. James Mendenhall in the big blind called and Lagodich followed suit to see a flop.
The flop of 
saw action check to Dakate who moved all-in for 110,000 which saw Mendenhall immediately move all-in and Lagodich folded.
James Mendenhall: 
Donald Dakate: 
Mendenhall flopped a set and it held on the 
runout which gave the Day 1a chip leader a start of day boost to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000 | |
|
143,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
Busted |