Level 23
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
A massive pot was brewing between Keith Jeffrey in the big blind, and Keerat Bawa in first position.
On the 
board, Jeffrey bet 225,000 on the turn and Bawa called.
The river 
saw Jeffrey bet once more, this time to the size of 275,000 and Bawa comtemplated her decision. She tossed in a single chip to signify the call and Jeffrey turned over 
. Bawa shook her head and tossed her cards into the muck as Jeffrey pushed his chips over 2 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,150,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
675,000
-1,275,000
|
-1,275,000 |
saw Hamm check to Nuwwarah who continued for 100,000 and was met with a quick call.
saw action check through to the 
where Hamm led for 100,000. Nuwwarah raised to 375,000 and Hamm went into the tank. After some consideration he called and Nuwwarah turned over 
for fives full of queens which was good for the pot as he moved to over 3 million in chips.
and the eights held up for the best hand for Smith to eliminate Green in 15th and Nguyen in 14th.
and even though Ostendorf flopped top pair, a running straight put Bawa back in the lead as he exited the tournament in 16th place.
, but the running 
saw Hackman hit his spade flush to send out Smith in 17th place.
and the queen-jack was unable to improve against the ace-king and the WSOP bracelet winner exited the tournament in 18th place.
