"Meinhard1988" Finds the Rail, "Musclewhale89" Follows: Hand-for-Hand Begins
In Level 20 with blinds of 6,000/12,000 and an ante of 1,500, "Barrettwins" saw action fold around to the cutoff and raised to 24,000. "Meinhard1988" three-bet shoved for 68,000 on the button and "Barrettwins" made the call once it became their turn to do so.
"Barrettwins": 
"Meinhard1988": 
"Barrettwins" was out in front and remained there as the flop dropped 
, giving them top pair. The turn 
gave "Meinhard1988" four outs at a backdoor gutshot to Broadway, but they missed the jack they needed to completed the draw as the river came 
to result in their elimination from the tournament in 12th place.
Moments later, "Musclewhale89's" night came to an end in 11th place, and 10 players now remain. Hand-for-hand play is in effect across the two remaining tables until one elimination occurs, at which time the remaining nine players will have made the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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497,170
72,450
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72,450 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |