Huge Cooler Ends Marsh' Tournament Life, Van den Bijgaart Over 700,000!
Joep van den Bijgaart opened the hand with a raise from the hijack and Marsh, who had just doubled through Van den Berg, made the call from the big blind.
Marsh checked on a flop of 
and Van den Bijgaart bet 7,500. Marsh called.
The 
fell on the turn and Marsh checked again. Van den Bijgaart bet 18,000 and again Marsh called.
The 
completed the board and Marsh checked a third time. Van den Bijgaart bet 42,000 and not long after Marsh shoved all in. Van den Bijgaart just about instantly called, though it wasn't with the happiest face in the world.
Van den Bijgaart's face would soon change as Marsh didn't turn over the feared 
or 
, but the lower set that Van den Bijgaart had hoped for with 
. Van den Bijgaart showed 
and was pushed the huge pot.
The start of day chip leader is now even richer, Marsh is out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
710,000 | 272,000 |
|
Busted |