Kristopher Tong Eliminated in 5th Place ($303,071)
Level 25
No-Limit Hold'em
Brian Rast opened to 300,000 on the button and then called the shove by Kristopher Tong out of the big blind for 3,200,000 total.
Kristopher Tong: 9♦9♣
Brian Rast: A♣K♣
The 10♥8♣2♣ flop gave Rast a lot more equity and the A♥ turn left Tong with just two outs. No miracle escape came on the 6♦ river and Tong had to settle for fifth place, which came with a payday of $303,071.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Brian Rast
|
21,700,000 | 3,500,000 |
Talal Shakerchi
|
3,125,000 | |
James Obst
|
2,675,000 | |
Matthew Ashton
|
2,200,000 | 75,000 |
Kristopher Tong | Busted |