Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,819)
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
2-7 Triple Draw
Ryan Miller raised his button, and Eddie Blumenthal three-bet from the small blind. Miller called and drew two cards after Blumenthal had drawn one. Blumenthal bet, Miller called, and each player took one card on the second draw.
Blumenthal kept betting, and Miller tossed in another call. Both players stood pat on the final draw, checking it to showdown after. Blumenthal tabled 9x6x4x3x2x for the second-best nine, but Miller had an eight-low with 8x7x6x4x3x to take the pot.
The next hand, Blumenthal committed his 200,000 remaining chips from the button, being looked up by David Prociak in the small blind.
They both took one card on the first draw, and did the same on the second draw. The third draw saw Prociak stand pat, prompting Blumenthal to toss one more card.
Eddie Blumenthal: 8x6x4x3x 
Ryan Miller: 9x7x5x4x3x
Blumenthal paired up with another 6x, spelling the end of his tournament run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,275,000
155,000
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155,000 |
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1,140,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
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450,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
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Busted | |