Barry Wiedemann Eliminated in 15th Place ($12,867)
Level 27
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Under the gun, Barry Wiedemann opened to 60,000, and his neighbor John Riordan reraised to 140,000. When it came back to Wiedemann, he shoved for more than 800,000, and Riordan made the call to put a huge pot and his opponent's tournament life up for grabs.
Showdown
Wiedemann:
Riordan:
The board never made it up to nine as it ran out to hold Riordan's jacks. Unable to catch up, Wiedemann has been eliminated in 15th place, good for $12,867.
Riordan, on the other hand, has opened up quite a lead on the field. His 2.84 million chips gives him nearly a 2-1 lead over Jesse Okonczak and the rest of the field.