Two tables, Two Bust Outs, Two Seconds Apart

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Former champion and early chip leader Dario Alioto has just been eliminated and was followed out of the door two seconds later by Phil Hellmuth.

Alioto's nemesis was Josh Field who held {a-Spades} {k-Diamonds} {j-Diamonds} {j-Spades} on a {2-Hearts} {10-Spades} {4-Clubs} {9-Clubs} {q-Hearts} board. The Italian's cards were already mucked and he was confirmed out even though the dealer initially tried to hand him the pot.

Hellmuth was downed by Rory Mathews after most of the chips went in pre-flop. The rest of the chips went in on a {j-} {9-} {5-} flop with Hellmuth holding {9-} {7-} {5-} {6-} to Matthew's {a-} {k-} {j-} {2-} double suited. The turn brought a jack though before the river came an irrelevant four. Hellmuth stood up and made a very quirt exit. Matthews a force now with 54,000 chips.