Russell Thomas Eliminated in Round of 16 ($24,881)
Level 45
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Russell Thomas raised to 18,000, and John Smith called.
The flop came 
, and Smith bet 30,000, Thomas called. The turn was the 
, and Smith bet 35,000. Thomas raised to 75,000, and Smith called. The river was the 
, and Smith checked. Thomas moved all in, and Smith called.
Thomas: 
Smith: 
Smith held a straight, which was better than the two pair Thomas held. Smith advanced to the Elite Eight, while Thomas was eliminated in 14th place and collected $24,881.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
Busted |