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Mathias Muehlebach Eliminated in 24th Place (CHF5,800)
Level 22
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Neculai Macovei raised from early position and Mathias Muehlebach jammed from the cutoff for 490,000. Neculai Macovei looked him up and the players went to a showdown
Mathias Muehlebach: K♦3♥ 
Neculai Macovei: 8♦8♥
Muehlebach was in bad shape against the snowmen of Macovei, but the J♠10♥K♠ flop changed that as Muehlebach took the lead with top pair.
Macovei picked up a straight draw on the 7♦ turn, and he managed to spike the straight when the 9♠ landed on the river.
Macovei won the pot, and Muehlebach was the first elimination of Day 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
Busted |