James Woods Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,000)
Limits: 80,000/160,000
A-5 Triple Draw
James Woods opened from the button and George Alexander defended from the big blind. Both players drew two, checked and drew another two.
After the second draw Alexander check-called a bet from Woods and drew one while Woods stood pat. Both players then checked after the final draw.
Alexander showed a nine-six with 9x6x5x3xAx.
"Oh my god. I was playing the wrong game" Woods exclaimed, showing 9x8x7x4x2x for an inferior nine as Alexander took the pot.
A-5 Triple Draw
The next hand saw Woods open from the cutoff and receive calls from George Alexander in the small blind and Chris Klodnicki in the big blind. all three players drew two.
After the first draw Alexander bet, Klodnicki folded and Woods raised, leaving only a few chips behind. Alexander called.
For the final draw Alexander drew one and Woods stood pat. Alexander then bet and Woods called, putting himself all-in.
Woods had a seven with 7x5x4x3xAx but Alexander had 6x4x3x2xAx for number two to send Woods to the rail one spot shy of making the unofficial final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,600,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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1,950,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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Busted | |