Motoyoshi Okamura Eliminated in 13th Place ($20,000)
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Nick Schulman raised before Motoyoshi Okamura three-bet jammed for a total of 45,000. Joe McKeehen raised one more bet and Nick Schulman called to create a side pot. Action was three ways with Okamura at risk.
The flop ws Q♥9♥9♣ and McKeehen bet. Schulman called and the turn was 9♥.
The turn brought a check-call from McKeehen to see 5♥ on the river. McKeehen check-called again and the cards were turned up.
Schulman had A♣K♠ and Okamura had A♥3♠, but it was McKeehen's 10♥10♠ that held strong to secure the pot and eliminate Okamura in 13th place for $20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,820,000 | 100,000 |
|
540,000 | -345,000 |
|
330,000 | 75,000 |
|
165,000 | -85,000 |
|
Busted |