John Duke Eliminated in 26th Place ($6,200)
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Eric Smidinger raised to 20,000 from middle position and John Duke jammed his last 74,000 from the button. The buttons got out of the way and Smidinger called. Action was heads-up with Duke at risk.
John Duke: 
Eric Smidinger: 
The board ran out 
and the pair of aces was good for Smidinger to knock Duke out of the tournament in 26th place for $6,200.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
443,000 | 48,000 |
|
Busted |