Time Runs Out for Mike McDonald
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Mike "Timex" McDonald raised to 18,000 under the gun and Damien Steel called two spots over. Sam Chartier came along from the big blind and three players took a flop of 
.
Chartier checked, McDonald bet 25,000, and both his opponents called to see the 
turn. Chartier checked again, and this time McDonald upped his bet to 75,000.
Steel called, Chartier folded, and the 
completed the board on the river. McDonald bet 236,000, leaving himself a single yellow T1,000 chip behind, and Steel thought long and hard before making the call.
McDonald showed the 
, but it was no good as Steel's missed flush draw with the 
paired on the river.
McDonald was all in the very next hand and lost his remaining chip to Pratyush Buddiga.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,040,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
Busted | |
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