Xizhe Yuan Eliminated in 13th Place ($18,669)
Level 35
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Pablo Valdes opened the action with a raise to 1,000,000 from the cutoff. Xizhe Yuan wanted to play for more chips in the next seat over and went all-in for 4,200,000 from the button. Valdes gave it some thought before a call and sent them to a showdown with Yuan at risk.
Xizhe Yuan: A♣2♠
Pablo Valdes: A♠7♥
Yuan was rooting for a chop, but that became less likely as the flop came 7♠J♥J♣ to give Valdes two pair.
The J♠ upgraded Valdes to a full house, and the 2♥ hit Yuan, but it was too little, too late.
Yuan earned $18,669 for his 13th-place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000,000
5,300,000
|
5,300,000 |
|
Busted |