Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Ricardo Alvarado raised to 35,000 from middle position only to have Gal Erlichman make it 86,000 to go from late position. Action folded back around to Alvarado and he four-bet shipped for 431,000 total. Erlichman called and the hands were turned over.
Alvarado: 
Erlichman: 
The two were in a classic race scenario for Alvarado's tournament life. The flop came down 
, keeping the two ladies out in front. The 
dropped down on fourth street and Alvarado was one card away from a double and continued life in the Main Event. Unfortunately for Alvarado, the hope of staying alive quickly disappeared as the 
completed the board. Erlichman paired kings and send Alvarado to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,065,000
917,000
|
917,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
.
flop before making two pair on the 
turn card. The river was the 
, and Cichy had successfully doubled up to 634,000 in chips. Yunis was left with 2.04 million.
, Brian Hastings had an over-bet of 400,000 out in front of him. Marius Pospiech tanked for a bit and then called, but couldn't beat the 
that Hastings showed for a set of eights.
when Chad Eveslage checked from early position and Dan Smith bet 65,000 from the cutoff. Eveslage made the call and then checked once again on the 
," he said. "I was so excited on the flop."
outkicked, and he managed to hold up through the 
board.
