Gathy Pips Opponent
Level 18
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael Gathy already had eliminated a couple of opponents earlier in the day and was looking to claim another victim. Gathy opened to 25,000 in early position, the button jammed for approximately 250,000, and Gathy called.
At-Risk Player: 
Michael Gathy: 
"That's not good," noted the at-risk player as they saw they held a slightly inferior pocket pair.
The 
left the at-risk player drawing even slimmer and needing only running nines, and the 
and 
completed the board to confirm the result, as Gathy continued his good fortune in the early stages of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
810,000 | 310,000 |