Matthew Ashton Eliminated in 8th Place ($155,421)
Level 20
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Matthew Ashton raised to 175,000 on the button and was called by Dan Cates in the small blind.
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and Cates checked. Ashton then bet the size of the pot (450,000), which represented a bit under half his remaining stack.
Cates then check-raised to put Ashton all in and the Brit called to risk his tournament life.
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Both players had got it in with top pair, with Ashton holding the better kicker. However the
, gave Cates a second pair, and the
on the river couldn't save the 2013 PPC champion, solidifying Cates' chip lead as the unofficial final table was reached.