James Faircloth Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,262)
Level 23
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Ashly Butler made it 24,000 to go from early position, and then James Faircloth shoved all in for his last 175,000. It got back around to Butler, and he asked for a count. As soon as he heard the final total, he tossed in chips for the call.
Faircloth: 
Butler: 
Faircloth was in great shape to secure the double up, and he kept that control on a 
flop. However, Butler spiked the 
on the turn, and just like that, the tables turned. The river came close to being a miracle, but it was the 
.
After that pot, Butler has cracked the million chip mark, with 1.01 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,010,000 | 175,000 |
|
Busted |