Lappas Wins Monster Pot to Eliminate Kassin
We just witnessed a doozie of a pot over at Table 429, one that determined the chip lead. It began when action folded to Charalampos Lappas on the button and he raised to 18,000. Charles Kassin was in the big blind and potted to around 60,000, which Lappas called.
When the flop fell 
, Kassin led out for 120,000 and Lappas instantly moved all in. Kassin only had around 30,000 behind and simply shrugged before calling off.
Showdown
Lappas: 
Kassin: 
Kassin was ahead with aces as the dealer ran out the 
and 
on the turn and river respectively. For a moment everyone seemed to think Kassin had won the massive pot, but then someone uttered, "Flush." Indeed, Lappas had hit runner-runner hearts to make a flush and scoop the pot.
With Kassin's elimination in 28th place, the remaining players are redrawing seats and will combine down to the final three tables.
Meanwhile, James Hong had been eliminated in 28th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
520,000
208,000
|
208,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |