Elias Creeping Back Up
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 ante
Darren Elias raised to 60,000 on the button and Prahlad Friedman defended the big blind. Each player drew one and Friedman check-folded to 125,000.
Then, Elias raised to 60,000 under the gun and got called by Jean-Robert Bellande on his left and Jim Bechtel in the big blind. Elias stayed pat while his opponents each pitched a card. Everyone checked the end and Elias won it with the roughest of jacks: 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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825,000
320,000
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320,000 |
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