Simpson Takes Out Funaro
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Conrad Simpson raised in the cutoff to 16,000 and Frank Funaro three-bet to 70,000 next to act. The small blind folded quickly and Ori Hasson mucked the big blind. Simpson announced all-in for the rest of Funaro's stack of just over 120,000 and Funaro called.
Frank Funaro: 
Conrad Simpson: 
Simpson was ahead with the ace-high and the flop came 
, giving him top pair. Funaro picked up some hope when the 
landed, giving him a gutshot straight draw but the 
on the river was a brick and Funaro was eliminated as they reach the bubble shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000 | 200,000 |
|
125,000 | 25,500 |
|
Busted |
and Howard checked to Imsirovic who continued for 8,000. That was good enough to get Howard to muck the hand and the dealer shipped the pot to Imsirovic.
for neither player to improve but Therme flopped a gutshot to go along with his live queen. The 
to do just that.
and Madeira was eliminated from the tournament.
