Kowal Sends One Out
According to the chatter at the table, the player under the gun flatter along with the player from one seat over, the player in middle position, the cutoff and the hijack. Graydon Kowal, in the small blind, raised to 7,000. The player under the gun and the player in middle position were the only ones to stick around with a call.
The dealer spread a flop of 
. Kowal bet 10,000 and the player under the gun raised to 20,000. The player in middle position folded and Kowal responded by moving all in for about 145,000. His opponent called, putting his tournament life - and around 90,000 chips - at risk.
Opponent: 
Graydon Kowal: 
The player under the gun had flopped trip aces but Kowal had flopped aces full of queens.
The turn and river were a blank and Kowal took down the pot, ending his opponent's Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
237,000
91,300
|
91,300 |