Sam Panzica Eliminated in 16th Place ($17,374)
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Jarod Ludemann opened to 10,000 from under the gun, Sam Panzica three-bet to 22,000 from the cutoff, and Ludemann four-bet jammed. Panzica quickly called, rolling over 
, but he was crushed by Ludemann's 
.
The 
board didn't improve Panzica's hand, and he was the first player to cash in the National Championship.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
Busted |