Veldhuis' Live Cards Earn Him Elimination
After a player opened with a raise to 1,600, Lex Veldhuis reraised from the button to 4,250. The woman in the big blind moved all in for 14,350 total and the original raiser folded. Veldhuis took a minute to think about his decision and then committed the chips to make the call.
Veldhuis held the 
for two live cards against the overcards of his opponent. The all-in woman held the 
.
The flop came down 
giving Veldhuis top pair and a gutterball. The turn was the 
and the river the 
. Veldhuis flopped the best hand and held from there to eliminate the woman from the tournament. He's now back up to 96,000 and change.