Michael Kinzer Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,229)

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Level 20 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Patrick Karschamroon raised to 16,000 to open the pot, and Michael Kinzer three-bet him to 40,000 total. Karschamroon called, and off they went to the flop.

It came {7-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {7-Spades} , and Kinzer led out with a repeat bet of 40,000. After a moment of consideration, Karschamroon announced an all in, and Kinzer quickly made the call, both men with about 140,000 total. Cards up, gents:

Kinzer: {A-Spades} {A-Hearts}
Karschamroon: {A-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds}

Karschamroon had flopped lucky with trip sevens, and he had Kinzer dead to runner-runner or the case ace. The turn {8-Spades} meant he was one out from the door, and the river {4-Diamonds} locked up the big pot for Karschamroon. When the chips were counted down, he had 138,000, and Kinzer was given just a 2,000-chip rebate with which to mount a comeback.

Two hands later, Kinzer was all in for the T1,000 ante, working with {K-Spades} {J-Clubs} . There was live action between two players on the {A-Diamonds} {J-Spades} {2-Spades} flop, but a bet of 25,000 on the {7-Spades} turn got Shaun Walker heads up with a chance at the knockout. He turned up {A-Spades} {6-Diamonds} , and Kinzer was once again drawing slim to survive.