Lee Markholt Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,701)
Level 28
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
On the first hand back from break, Lee Markholt raised from middle position and Michael Moncek called in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Markholt bet. Moncek then raised enough to put Markholt all in, and Markholt committed his last 70,000.
Lee Markholt: 
Michael Moncek: 
Moncek had outflopped Markholt's jacks by hitting two pair. The turn came the 
and Markholt began calling for another queen on the river to get a higher two pair.
Instead, the dealer turned over the 
and Markholt was eliminated in ninth place.
"Was like that all day," Markholt said as he wished the rest of the table luck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000 | 300,000 |
|
Busted |
and Ross check-called a bet from Pupillo.
paired the turn and Ross check-raised Pupillo's bet and Pupillo stuck around.
hit the river and Ross slammed his stack of greens across the line. Pupillo cut out his 120,000 and took a moment before making the call. Ross rolled over 
for the nut-flush and Pupillo mucked his hand.
and Pupillo check-called a bet.
turn before Pupillo led out on the 
river. Moncek pondered the decision for a moment before committing the chips.
for a missed straight draw, and Moncek took the pot with 
and Pupillo check-raised a bet from McKeehen, who called.
. The river was the 
and this time Pupillo slowed down and checked.
and Kwon check-raised Pupillo's bet and was called.
hit the turn and both players checked to see the 
for a flush, and Pupillo tossed his hand into the muck.
flop and only Ben Ross called.
turn, then called when Ross bet. The 2015 Main Event champ checked again when the river came 
, and Ross kept up the pressure by putting out another bet.
and Ross check-called a bet from Kwon.
for top pair on the flop and the dealer shipped him the pot.