Filippi's Wheel Eliminates Racener
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Richard Bai opened the action with a raise to 15,000 from the button, which was met with a call by Amnon Filippi in the small blind, then a raise to 60,000 from John Racener in the big blind. Bai folded and Fiippi called.
On the first draw, Filippi took two cards, while Racener took one. Filippi then called a 140,000 chip bet from Racener, and they each drew one.
Following that draw, Filippi shoved all-in for Racener's final 97,000 chips, and Racener called.
Both players drew one and got the card they were looking for as each drew a 
.
The problem for Racener was that Filippi's slid into 
, giving him a wheel, while Racener could only make 
to eliminate him from the tournament.
Meanwhile, at other tables, Stuart Rutter and Dominik Baud were also eliminated, dropping the field to 22 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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620,000
88,000
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88,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |