Benjamin Pollak Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,345)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Benjamin Pollak had just been crippled down to his last 5,000 after losing a big pot to David "ODB" Baker, and he stuck the last of it in from early position. Mike Watson and Michael Mizrachi then proceeded to cap the betting after him, and they both drew one, while Pollak drew two. Watson check called a bet from Mizrachi, and everyone drew one card. It was checked through, and Watson stood pat, while Mizraci and Pollak both drew one.
Both players checked again, and Watson rolled over 
. Mizrachi couldn't beat that as he mucked his hand, and Pollak tabled 
. He was drawing very live to survive, but he ended up with a 
, which did him in for this tournament.
Lynn Gilmartin had a quick chat with Pollak on the previous break:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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Busted | |