Kessler Ousted Early
Three players saw a 
flop, and the big blind bet 1,600. Blair Miller called from middle position, as did Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler from Miller's left. The turn paired the board with the 
. The big blind bet 2,200, and Miller called. Kessler raised to 8,000, folding out the big blind. Miller, though, said he was all in.
Kessler appeared distressed at this development and asked for a count. It was 19,775, which Kessler barely covered. Chainsaw pushed in some chips to call after a couple of minutes and showed 
for trips with top kicker. Miller had turned a boat though with 
, and Kessler needed help. He didn't get any as the 
fell.
Left with only about 300, Kessler put it in the next hand with 
and got called by both blinds. The big blind turned a pair of aces with 
to eliminate Kessler, who said he'll forgo his option to reenter and wait until tomorrow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,500 | |
|
Busted |