Kotonas and Bruning Fall
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
After a short-stacked Ayelet Kotonas fell in 24th place, Richard Bruning followed her out the door in 23rd.
It happened when John Roveto completed showing a 
and Bruning raised to 5,000 with a of his own. Roveto made the call and then bet out when he caught a 
on fourth street. Bruning, who had received a 
, made the call and then bet 5,000 when he retook the lead on fifth. Roveto called and then bet on sixth after once again taking the lead. Bruning, who had a single T1,000 chip back, called off.
Roveto: 
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Bruning: 
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Bruning kept pairing and ended up with a nine-seven low, but it was no good as Roveto held a nine-five low. Bruning will take home $3,659 for his 23rd-place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,000 | 15,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |