Kevin Saul Eliminated in 2nd Place ($30,823)
Kevin Saul had the button, and raised to 52,000. Jeff Madsen made the call, the dealer fanned , and the three-time WSOP bracelet winner rapped the felt. Saul continued for 63,000, Madsen check-raised to 174,000, and Saul called.
The turn was the , and Madsen tanked for a bit before reaching for chips. He plopped 207,000 in front of him, and using two hands, Saul double-fisted a raise of 462,000 across the yellow betting line.
"All in," Madsen said so quietly that our reporter barely heard him, and by the time the dealer tossed the red all-in circle in front of him, Saul had already committed a stack, signifying a call.
Saul:
Madsen:
According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Saul was an 82 percent favorite to double through and retake the chip lead, but the river was a heart - the - and Madsen won the hand with a flush.
Saul will walk away with $30,823 for his runner-up finish - his first five-figure score of 2014, and his second at Borgata in the last seven months.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jeff Madsen |
3,840,000
1,350,000
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1,350,000 |
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Kevin Saul | Busted | |
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