Konstantin Puchkov Eliminated in 9th Place ($20,181)
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Greg Raymer raised on the button, and Konstantin Puchkov defended his big blind. Puchkov check-raised the 
flop, and Raymer called. The 
turned, and Puchkov bet 32,000, everything he had. Raymer called off for 2,000 less.
Raymer: 
Puchkov: 
Raymer's two pair was ahead, and the 
river gave him better aces up than his opponent. Nobody had a low.
The next hand Puchkov was all in from the small blind. Calen McNeil and Kal Raichura saw the 
flop for three bets, and McNeil check-called. McNeil check-raised the turn, forcing Raichura to fold.
He showed 
for a bluff to take the side pot, and Puchkov was a favorite to survive with 
. The 
river gave McNeil broadway though, and Puchkov was the first to exit the official final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000 | -100,000 |
|
800,000 | 130,000 |
|
275,000 | 130,000 |
|
Busted |