Fernando Tobal Eliminated in 19th Place ($10,709)
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Level 25
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Fernando Tobal opened to 32,000 in the cutoff seat. John Bowman three-bet to 80,000 on his direct left, and George Zinaty quickly cold-called in the small blind. Tobal called as well.
The dealer fanned 
, and Zinaty instantly shoved all in for 712,000 - nearly three times the pot. Tobal quickly called all-in for less (350,000), and Bowman stood up for 30 seconds or so before folding.
Zinaty: 
Tobal: 
"Very good hand," Zinaty said, resigned to losing the pot.
The 
bricked on the turn, but the 
spiked on the river, giving Zinaty Broadway. He didn't realize it at first, but when his friends started celebrating, he began clapping loudly.
Tobal hit the rail in 19th place, while Zinaty now has 1.3 million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
Busted |
. Kory Kilpatrick called with 
, and held as the board ran out 
. Noble was eliminated in 20th place, and will take home $10,709.
. Henderson checked, Carver fired 50,000, and Henderson called.
, Henderson checked again, and Carver tossed out 100,000. Henderson again called.
completed the board, and Henderson checked a third time. Carver moved all in for 132,000, and Henderson quickly called. Carver sheepishly showed two threes, which Henderson had beat with 
, and when he saw Bowman's 
— completed Tidmarsh's move up and out of his chair, and before long he was making his way out of the Harrah's Cherokee Event Center and to the cashier's desk located just outside.
turned, giving Robb a pair of kings. The 
spiked on the river however, giving Dragic Broadway, and Robb was eliminated in 23rd place.
, and Naylor's hand was best, reducing the field to 23 players.
, and Osborne led with a bet of 100,000. Marshall then pushed all in for more than 250,000, and after Bowman stepped aside, Osborne thought for a short while before calling Marshall's shove.
, and Marshall wished the others good luck before heading to the cashier's desk.
while Raymer needed improvement with his 
with one diamond, then the 
, and Raymer was eliminated.
for a pair of fives.
