Selbst Eliminated by Reichard's Quad Fours
Vanessa Selbst is one of the most feared players in the world, but she won't be a force any longer in the Southern Comfort 100 Proof National Championship as she has just been eliminated.
With 3,000 in the pot and a flop of 
, at-large qualifier Josh Reichard checked and Selbst bet 1,500. Reichard woke up with a check-raise to 3,500 and then moved all in after Selbst had three-bet to 6,000. Selbst called off for approximately 15,000 holding 
, but it was no good as Reichard had flopped a set with the 
.
Selbst was up out of her seat even before the dealer turned the 
. When the 
completed the board on the river, giving Reichard quad fours for the second time in the National Championship, Selbst gathered her things, wished her opponents luck and then exited the Harrah's New Orleans theater.
Meanwhile, Horseshoe Hammond Main Event Champion Josh Williams has been eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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70,000
42,500
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42,500 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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