Aaron Katz Eliminated in 19th Place ($103,093)
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Following a raise by Tyler Smith and a call by Aaron Katz, both players invested 300,000 on the Q?7?3? flop with Smith leading and Katz calling. Smith then bet the 6? turn for 800,000 and Katz announced all-in. Before the exact count was done, Smith made the call and the biggest pot of the tournament so far unfolded.
Aaron Katz: K?K?Q?6?
Tyler Smith: A?Q?J?5?
Katz was ahead with two pair and a diamond flush draw while Smith had top pair with one live overcard and the nut heart flush draw. When the 8? came on the river, Katz started counting his stack for a double before he realised the horror. By winning that large pot, Smith further increased his lead while Katz was ousted in 19th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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12,300,000
2,800,000
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2,800,000 |
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