Seat Open!
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There was a question whether anyone would bust before dinner. The answer is yes. Matt Hawrilenko was the first player eliminated. Despite the pain of being first and burning $10,000 in less than four hours, he seemed to take it well. He stopped by Barry Greenstein's table on his way out and joked that he was planning to play a lot of tournaments this summer -- just not to cash in any of them.
"Thanks for making me look good," replied the Bear, who had been as short-stacked as Hawrilenko at one point.
Shortly after Hawrilenko, Erick Lindgren and Cyndy Violette both hit the rail as well.