Motoyoshi Okamura Eliminated in 13th Place ($20,000)
Level 18
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Nick Schulman raised before Motoyoshi Okamura three-bet jammed for a total of 45,000. Joe McKeehen raised one more bet and Nick Schulman called to create a side pot. Action was three ways with Okamura at risk.
The flop ws Q?9?9? and McKeehen bet. Schulman called and the turn was 9?.
The turn brought a check-call from McKeehen to see 5? on the river. McKeehen check-called again and the cards were turned up.
Schulman had A?K? and Okamura had A?3?, but it was McKeehen's 10?10? that held strong to secure the pot and eliminate Okamura in 13th place for $20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,820,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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540,000
-345,000
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-345,000 |
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330,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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165,000
-85,000
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-85,000 |
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Busted | |
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