Esther Taylor Eliminated in 5th Place ($24,145)
Level 29
After the controversial hand with John Monnette, Esther Taylor was all-in for her ante against John Hoang and Monnette.
Hoang later bet into a side pot on fifth and seventh streets, with Monnette calling each.
Esther Taylor: 
/
John Hoang: /
John Monnette: /
Taylor actually showed great hole cards in the 
, but she was still left with only a losing pair of dueces.
Hoang showed 
for trip eights, and Monnette showed 
for a losing two pair, which awarded the side pot to Hoang, who now has the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000 | 700,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -300,000 |
|
Busted |