Action folded to French poker veteran Bruno Fitoussi in the small blind who put in a raise. Shawn Buchanan called in the big blind and they went heads-up to a flop of .
Fitoussi continued with a bet and Buchanan called. Fitoussi bet again on the turn and Buchanan stuck around.
The river came the and Fitoussi slowed down and checked. Buchanan also checked behind and Fitoussi showed pocket queens.
Buchanan, though, had for the flopped pair of aces to take the pot.
Rodney Spriggs raised and was called before drawing four cards. Spriggs then proceeded to pat and bet each of the remaining two draws, and was called down.
Spriggs revealed for a number one, much to the amazement of the table.
Allen Kessler's final 7,500 chips were in the middle in a flip for his tournament life.
Allen Kessler:
Frank Menendez:
Kessler picked up extra outs on the flop, but could not improve on the turn and river. Kessler grabbed his dinner as he exited the room, and made his way to re-enter the tournament.