Ivanov Crippled, Eliminated in 9th place ($5,309)
It was a nightmare return from the dinner break for Georgi Ivanov, who is the first casualty of our final table. On the hand that did most of the damage, Patricia Baker and Ivanov both limped in. It folded around to Chiab Saechao, who went all in for 86,000. Ray Pulford folded his big blind, and Baker folded as well. However, Ivanov snap called, and Saechao was shocked to see that he was well out in front when the cards were flipped.
Ivanov: 
Saechao: 
Ivanov gave a celebratory yell when he saw a jack in the window, but he spoke too soon, as the flop was dealt out 
. Ivanov would need a miracle to win the hand, but it wouldn't come, as the board completed 
and 
. Saechao doubled up to 180,000, while Ivanov was left with just 15,000.
That stack went in two hands later, and Baker and James Routos were the only callers in the blind. The flop came down 
. Baker fired out 50,000, and Routos folded. When the cards were flipped, Ivanov saw that he was in the lead.
Ivanov: 
Baker: 
The 
on the turn gave Baker flush draw outs as well, but she wouldn't need them, as the 
hit the river. That send Ivanov to the rail, and he will collect just over $5,000 for his efforts. And just like that, we are down to 8!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
440,000 | 45,000 |
|
190,000 | 91,000 |
|
Busted |