David Bach Eliminated in 4th Place ($34,979)
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth completed with a 
and then called when David "Gunslinger" Bach raised with a 
. Hellmuth then check-called a bet on fourth street before leading out on fifth. Bach raised, Hellmuth reraised, and Bach called off his remaining chips.
Hellmuth: 
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Bach: / 
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Bach was ahead with a nine low when the last of his chips went in, but Hellmuth managed to catch an 8-7-6-4-3 low on the river. Bach was drawing live, but when he squeezed out his cards he discovered another deuce to pair.
Bach has to settle for fourth place and $34,979. He was no doubt hoping to do better, but notching a fourth-place finish after finishing runner-up in this event last year is an impressive feat indeed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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790,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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Busted | |
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