Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 21st Place ($16,000)
Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Koray Aldemir was left short in a dust-up with Philip Sternheimer after both of the short stacks got it in against one another. Aldemir had K♣J♠ and Sternheimer had K♠Q♥. The board ran out 5♦A♣J♣10♠4♦ to give Sternheimer the straight and leave Aldemir with 6,000.
On the next hand, Aldemir committed his last 6,000 from the button. Mori Eskandani called and Ben Yu came along from the button.
Both remaining players checked through the 8♥J♣9♥2♦9♦ and the cards were turned up. Yu had A♠3♣, Eskandani had 5♦5♥, and Aldemir had A♦10♦. Eskandani took the pot with nines and fives and Aldemir hit the rail in 21st place for $16,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
177,000 | -43,000 |
|
115,000 | -30,000 |
|
87,000 | -68,000 |
|
Busted |