Scott Epstein Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,365)
![[user66118]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
Level 22
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Scott Epstein completed with a 
, and Chris Bjorin raised with a 
, Epstein called, geting short on chips. Bjorin kept the lead on fourth and fifth, and he bet it both times. Epstein called, and the bet on fifth street put him all in for less. The boards read like so:
Epstein: 
/ 
Bjorin: 
/ 
Both players pulled a five on sixth street, but it was a much better card for Bjorin. He had a ninety-five, and he pulled a blank 
on the river. Epstein needed to improve to beat that nine-five, but he paired the instead, sending him on his way.
Epstein falls as the first casualty of this final table, walking out with nearly $20,000 for his efforts this week.