Kuzmin Eliminates Two, Builds Huge Stack
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
In a three-way pre-flop all in Alexander Kuzmin was in pole position with 
against the 
of one opponent and the 
of Julien Sitbon.
The board ran out in Kuzmin's favor to score a double elimination as the flop gave him a set and he held from there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,715,000
2,295,000
|
2,295,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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. Phil Hellmuth was facing a bet of about 125,000 from his opponent Nicolas Dumont. Hellmuth looked at Dumont and thought a while before announcing that he was all in. Dumont quickly called.
for a low pair and a flush draw while Dumont showed the 
for top pair and a straight draw.
and the river remained clubless when the 
peeled off to confirm Hellmuth's elimination who took it well and told Dumont nice hand before heading to payouts.
, Ryan Laplante bet 135,000 into two opponents. One opponent called and Peter Eichhardt folded. Laplante showed the 
for rivered top pair and his opponent mucked.
against the 
of Hansen. 
to eliminate Reard.