Hecht Cannot Make Her Hand; Hand for Hand Begins
Level 16
: Limits 3,000/5,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 3,000-5,000
Limits: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 5,000-10,000
Max Neugebauer raised in the hijack and Gina Hecht called in the big blind.
Hecht drew one while Neugebauer stood pat and Hecht check-called a bet from Neugebauer.
On the second draw, Hecht drew one again and Neugebauer stood pat to see Hecht call the next bet for her last 1,000.
Gina Hecht: 4♥3♦A♣ Xx
Max Neugebauer: K♣9♥8♠2♦
The last card was pitched and Hecht turned up a 7♦ to leave her with just a three-card and Neugebauer's king was good for the pot. Hecht wished her tablemates luck as she exited just two shy of the money.
With 85 players remaining, the players have no progressed to the hand for hand portion of the tournament.