Preben Stokkan Eliminated in 21st Place ($324,650)
Level 34
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Outer Table Hand #33: Zhen Cai raised to 1,300,000 in middle position and Preben Stokkan shoved all in for 11,550,000 from the button. The blinds folded, and Cai called.
Cai: ![]()
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Stokkan: ![]()
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Stokkan was at risk with his suited over cards against Cai's pair, and when the dealer spread the ![]()
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flop, Cai soared into the outright lead.
Stokkan would need a combination of runner-runner cards to stay alive with either running diamonds or a queen and jack.
The turn fell the
to keep Stokkan with outs to a jack, but when the
completed the board on the river, he would be eliminated in 21st place for a $324,650 payday.

| Player | Chips | Progress |
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44,000,000
12,250,000
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12,250,000 |
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Busted | |
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