Himmelbrand Eliminates Bardah
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Ronnie Bardah was all in when we got to his table for just over 19,000 on the button. Greg Himmelbrand isolated with a raise to 46,000 in the small blind and that cleared it to heads-up. Bardah showed 
but said he knew he was in trouble because of the way Himmelbrand stuck in his chips without much thought. Sure enough, Himmelbrand had 
.
The 
flop was brick city for Bardah but the 
turn gave him a shot with a flush draw plus outs to chop. The 
river was a brick, though.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000 | -25,000 |
|
Busted |
and they checked it around to Vecino and he put in a bet of 6,200. All the players folded, except for the player in the small blind. 
and the player in the small blind check-called a bet of 21,500 from Vecino. 
. 
out in a three-way pot. The player in the big blind was first to act and he checked over to Jake Bazely who put out a bet of 3,500. James Obst called while the player in the big blind folded. 
and this time Bazeley checked. Obst fired a bet of 10,000 and Bazely tossed in a call. 
river, both players slowed down with a check. Bazeley showed down his 
but it was no match for Obts' 
for top pair. Obst scooped the pot to chip up while Bazeley dropped down a bit in chips.
and Charania failed to improve. "He got me covered," Charania quickly said and grabbed his belongings. Indeed, the triple crown champion was covered by a few big blinds and joined the rail.
and both checked the 
. Juanda led out for 4,200 on the 
river and his opponent folded in short order.
