Defending Champ First Crippled, Then Eliminated
With 9,800 in the pot and a board reading 


, Dario Alioto checked and allowed David Singontiko to fire out a pot-sized bet. Alioto responded by moving all in for 15,100 and Singontiko made the call.
Showdown
Singontiko: 



Alioto: 



Alioto held the straight and had Singontiko drawing dead. The meaningless
was put out on the river, and Singontiko was left with just 2,500. A couple of hands later, Singontiko was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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40,000
18,000
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18,000 |
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2,500
16,600
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16,600 |
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