Karp Draws First Blood
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
After losing a small pot to Ryan Franklin when Franklin flopped a set of threes, the two would battle again on the very next hand with Franklin opening, Karp shoving, and Franklin calling. Karp was in great shape for the double with 
as Franklin was dominated with his 
.
Franklin would pick up a straight draw when the flop and turn came 
but the river was the 
and Karp staved off elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000
387,000
|
387,000 |
|
700,000
380,000
|
380,000 |