Vinas Vanquished
First in from the cutoff, Mike McDonald raised to 10,000. Andy Frankenberger flatted next door, and Tommy Vinas three-bet shoved for 31,000 total in the big blind. McDonald called, Frankenberger folded, and the cards were turned up.
Showdown
McDonald: 
Vinas: 
There was no help for the at-risk player on board. The dealer ran out 
{5d] 
, and that's the end of the line for Vinas. Adding those chips to his own, McDonald is up over 300,000 and above average for the final 27 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted |