John Racener Eliminated in 14th Place ($21,000)
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Gus Hansen raised in middle position and John Racener three-bet in the small blind. Hansen four-bet, and Racener capped it at five bets. Hansen called, and they quickly got in the rest of Racener's stack on the A♣4♦9♠ flop.
John Racener: A♥Q♥
Gus Hansen: A♦K♥
Both players had flopped top pair, while Hansen had the lead with his king-kicker. The board ran out 10♣J♦, and Racener couldn't improve and was sent to the rail in 14th place.