Stephen Kjaerstad Eliminated in 17th Place (£14,438)

They're dropping like bungee jumping elephants now that we've surpassed the bubble, the latest player to munch on the bitter taste of dust being Scandinavian pro Stephen Kjaerstad.

Kjaerstad made a standard preflop raise from middle position, before being flat-called by Theo Jorgensen in the big blind. On the {5-Spades}

flop, Jorgensen checked, Kjaerstad made a continuation bet of 21,500, and Jorgensen deep-reached for a tall stack of blue chips. After a momentary hesitation, Kjaerstad called all in.

Jorgensen = {4-Spades}

Kjaerstad = {7-Diamonds}

"That's nice," observed Jorgensen as the turn came a decisive {Q-Spades}

. The

on the river was academic, and Kjaerstad was gone.

And on that note, the empty seat is filled by Jason Mercier, who comes armed with more racks than a torture chamber. Sixteen remain.

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