Brian Hacker Eliminated in 22nd Place ($12,209)
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Lawrence Brandt raised to 150,000 on the button and Brian Hacker called, with less than a few big blinds behind.
The flop rolled off Q♥8♦5♥ and Hacker put the rest of his chips at risk, Brandt obliged.
Brian Hacker: K♠Q♦7♦6♥3♥ 
Lawrence Brandt: 8♥7♥7♠5♠5♦
Brandt flopped a set and when the 8♠ rolled off he improved to a full house, making the Q♣ that fell on the river a needle to Hacker,
Hacker's destiny might have been different if a big hand before the redraw had gone differently.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,250,000
550,000
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550,000 |
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Busted | |