Erle Mankin is out of the Main Event in 17th place, with Charlie Coultas responsible for the elimination on one of the first hands back from the dinner break.
Mankin adds $6,478 to his career earnings total of more than $500,000.
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Details of the hand are unknown, but John Nethery is the first player eliminated from the final 18.
Nethery takes home $6,478, the third-biggest cash of his career.
| Seat | Table 27 | Table 28 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Coultas | Joe Burke |
| 2 | Dustin Fox | Wes Nalley |
| 3 | John Nethery | Mitch Garshofsky |
| 4 | Michael Pearson | Lee Markholt |
| 5 | Paul Richardson | Joe Brindle |
| 6 | Nick Pupillo | Jeremy Kottler |
| 7 | David Diiorio | Josh Burkhalter |
| 8 | Erle Mankin | Casey McCarrel |
| 9 | Eoin Starr | Jason Bousquet |
Joey Weissman opened to 43,000 in middle position, and Josh Burkhalter and Dokyun Kim called from the blinds.
The flop came 
, and Burkhalter led out for 50,000. Kim rerasied all in for his last 262,000, and Weismman re-shoved for his remaining 401,000.
Burkhalter then called, having both opponents covered.
Dokyun Kim: 
Joey Weissman: 
Josh Burkhalter: 
Kim was ahead with the straight when the chips went in, but a straight flush came in for Burkhalter on the 
turn, leaving his opponents drawing dead. The river fell 
, and Burkhalter collected the massive pot.
Joe Brindle opened to 33,000 from the hijack, and Charlie Coultas called in the big blind.
Coultas check-called a 27,000 bet from Brindle on the 
flop. Both players checked the 
turn.
Coultas bet 55,000 on the 
river, and Brindle raised to 180,000. Coultas made the call, and Brindle instantly mucked. Coultas took down the pot without showing his hand, and he now sits at 1,450,000.
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