A Series of Unfortunate Events for Allen Kessler
Before the elimination of Peter Ippolito, Allen Kessler had moved all in on the button for 47,500 and was called by Adam Hui, who only had 44,800.
Kessler: 
Hui: 
Kessler was in a dominating position and eager for the double; however, poker fate had other plans as the 
flop delivered Hui a set of fours. The 
turn and 
river changed nothing and Kessler was left with just 2,700.
Not long after, Kessler moved all in from early position and was called by both Sam Barnhart and Doug "Rico" Carli in the blinds. Both active players checked the 
flop, leading to the 
on the turn. Barnhart check-called a bet of 4,000 from Carli, and the 
hit the river, which both players checked.
"I have the nuts," Kessler said as he rolled over 
. Carli showed 
for a lower full house, but Barnhart revealed 
to take half the pot. "How do you have a nine there too?" Kessler asked in all seriousness.
Still short, Kessler was automatically all in from the big blind and Shiva Dudani raised to 8,000 from early position. Jonathan Poche then woke up with a reraise to 21,200 from the hijack. Barnhart, who was next to act in the cutoff, seemed baffled and asked, "What's going on?"
Kessler dead panned: "I hired him for protection." The table got a good laugh out of it as both Barnhart and Dudani folded.
Kessler: 
Poche: 
With Kessler's National Championship life on the line, the board ran out 
. Poche's full house sent Kessler home in 14th place.