Jean Gaspard Eliminates James Obst, Advances to Final
Level 19
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Jean Gaspard and James Obst got all the chips in on a board of 
, Gaspard with the bigger stack. Obst tabled 
and was ahead of Gaspard, who held 
for a flush draw.
Obst retained his lead on the 
turn, but the 
on the river gave Gaspard the winning flush, and he becomes the first player to secure a seat at tomorrow's final table.
Matt Glantz was also eliminated shortly thereafter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
560,000 | 235,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |