Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in 2nd Place ($73,360)
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Alex Kravchenko completed with 
, and Eric Buchman called with 
. Buchman raised when he picked up 
, only to see Kravchenko raise it right back with the 
. Kravchenko then bet fifth and sixth, but Buchman fired a raise then. Kravchenko called.
Kravchenko: 
/
Buchman: /
Buchman bet the river, and Kravchenko called. Buchman showed 
for a straight to the ten, crippling Kravchenko down to 34,000.
A couple of hands later, Kravchenko was all in on fourth.
Kravchenko: 
/
Buchman: 
/
Buchman had tens, while Kravchenko had sevens and a three-straight. Fifth street for Buchman was the 
, giving him trips, while Kravchenko also caught good with the 
for a straight draw. Buchman received the 
to fill up on sixth though, ending the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,553,000
183,000
|
183,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |