Federico Butteroni Eliminated in 24th Place ($13,186)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Chi Zhang had started rather mediocre and quickly lost half of his stack, but the Brit bounced back and just sent Federico Butteroni to the rail. The former November Niner three-bet shoved out of the small blind and Zhang quickly called.
Butteroni: 
Zhang: 
The flop came 
and Butteroni was in desperate shape. He picked up some chop outs on the 
turn, but the 
river was a blank. Michael Krasienko said "That was a good window card," to Zhang, referring to the queen that appeared first.
Butteroni was eliminated in 24th place and takes home $13,186 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
685,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
Busted |
and Hannon doubled up.
turn for 36,000, which Krasienko called. On the 
river, Chen bet 60,000 and Krasienko raised to 150,000. Chen called and Krasienko announced ten-high, then tabled 
. Chen had that beat with 
and won the pot.
tabled and was about to leave before other players at the table told him he had won. "Oh, I thought he had eight-ten," Calvo said. "He had nine-ten? Wow, I am still in," and celebrated.
and Cloutier doubled for 364,000.
river. Cloutier bet 200,000 and Dolan eventually folded after the clock was called on him.
flop. Cloutier bet 80,000, and Stenholm called before the two remaining players checked the 
river.
. Stenholm could beat neither and also sent his 
, giving Krasienko the nut flush to go along with his overs. The 
turn changed nothing and Chen was still ahead, but Krasienko made his flush on the 
