Pablo Fernandez Eliminated in 20th Place ($22,122)
Level 31
: 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante
Nicholas Salimbene shipped all in for 1,505,000 in early position and Pablo Fernandez called from the big blind. Salimbene tabled 
and was flipping against the 
of Fernandez.
The board ran out 
and Salimbene scored the double-up, leaving Fernandez with under 200,000 chips.
In the next hand, Salimbene opened to 200,000 and Fernandez stuck in his last 180,000 from the small blind. Derek Alley also called in the big blind and the flop came 
. Both players checked to the 
on the turn where Salimbene bet 125,000. Alley folded and the remaining two hands were tabled.
Salimbene held 
against the 
of Fernandez. The river brought the 
and Fernandez became the first elimination of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000 | 2,085,000 |
|
Busted |