Tanaka Takes Normand Out
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Derek Normand had gone from being one of the leaders with some 600,000 chips to being the shortest stack still in at only 30,000 when the big blind was 40,000.
He fought back, though, rebuilding to 220,000. He put it all at risk on the button.
Kei Tanaka made the call.
Derek Normand: A♦5♣
Kei Tanaka: A♠4♣
The fairly even hands, which often result in a chopped pot, didn't this time thanks to a runout of 6♦6♣4♦10♣4♥. Tanaka's full house ended Normand's day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,520,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
Busted |