Andrei Volodtsenkov Eliminated in 7th Place (�11,600)
Just like that, the tournament is down to six players with both Estonians hitting the felt. Andrei Volodtsenkov was just eliminated in seventh place for �11,600.
We were earlier informed that Volodtsenkov qualified for the Main Event through working up the online satellites at OlyBet Poker starting at �3.30. Volodtsenkov shared after his elimination that he actually got in for free by winning a freeroll satellite for the �3.30 ticket. Not a bad pay day for the local player.
It was a bit of a cooler for Volodtsenkov. Chip leader Jari Saviaho opened to 150,000 from the small blind with before Volodtsenkov jammed for 790,000 with . Saviaho called and his hand held up the entire way with the appearing on the board.
Saviaho became the first player to pass the 3 million chip count in the tournament and the remaining six players are all guaranteed a �15,200 payday.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jari Saviaho |
3,300,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
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Andrei Volodtsenkov | Busted |