Phil Riley Eliminated in 4th Place ($66,342)
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Action folded to the blinds and Tim McDermott raised to 150,000 from the small. Riley reraised the pot to 450,000, McDermott four-bet, and Riley called to put himself at risk.
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Riley had the lead with his aces and McDermott needed to improve in order to win the pot. The board ran out ![]()
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to give McDermott trip nines, so he took the pot to end Riley's run in this event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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Busted |