Kyle Arora Eliminated in 22nd Place ($24,173)
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kyle Arora opened to 100,000 under the gun and was called by Aaron Mermelstein in the hijack and Roussos Koliakoudakis in the small blind.
On the J♠9♥4♣ flop, the action checked to Mermelstein who bet 180,000. Koliakoudakis called in the small blind before Arora check-potted to 1,100,000 with 25,000 back. Mermelstein folded, Koliakoudakis raised, and Arora called off for 1,125,000.
Kyle Arora: A♥J♥9♦4♦ 
Roussos Koliakoudakis: Q♠10♥9♣8♠
Arora held top two against the full wrap of Koliakoudakis. The 5♠ turn gave Koliakoudakis a flush draw and the 8♣ river completed his straight as Arora was forced to settle for 22nd.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,050,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
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|
3,350,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
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Busted | |