Bazan Busts; Patel Piles 'em High
Level 16
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
"Payout Table 441," cried the dealer.
As we looked over we saw Samantha Bazan, who was playing her first-ever World Series of Poker event, being escorted to the payout desk to register her 85th place finish.
Her executioner was our chip leader Hiren Patel who now has at least half a million chips in front of him, piled high and wide.
"The rich get richer," said one philosophical soul at Patel's table. In this case, it looks like they certainly do.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000 | 94,000 |
|
Busted |