Clayton Vandiver's exit is a two-parter. In the first hand, the action folded around to Kelly Vande Mheen in the small blind and he called. Vandiver min-raised and Vande Mheen called.
The flop came and Vande Mheen checked. Vandiver announced he was all-in and Vande Mheen snap-called.
Kelly Vande Mheen:
Clayton Vandiver:
Vande Mheen had the lead but Vandiver had live cards. The turn and river failed to improve Vandiver's hand, losing three-quarters of his stack in the process.
An orbit later, Vande Mheen opened for 60,000 and Vandiver moved all-in for around 200,000. The action folded around the Jesse McVicker in the big blind and he re-shoved for around 700,000.
Vande Mheen decided to get out of the way and the hands were turned up.
Clayton Vandiver:
Jesse McVicker:
"I like your hand," McVicker said as a flop of hit the felt. The turn added the to the board, prompting McVicker to call for a heart.
His wish was delivered when the river brought the .
Vandiver exits the tournament in 10th place and will take home $2,881 for his efforts in the Main Event.
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