Wheeler Runs Out of Gas

Mike Wheeler found himself down to 34,500 after doubling Roman Mai when both players hit a full house on a double-paired board with Mai holding the top end and Wheeler holding the bottom. He then got the last of it in preflop in a blind-on-blind battle against Barry Faecher.

Mike Wheeler:
Barry Faecher:

"You got me," said Wheeler. "It's time to go home."

The board came , fulfilling his prediction as Faecher took the last of his chips, with the two exchanging pleasantries thereafter before Wheeler made his way from the tournament area.

Matt Livingston was also eliminated from the other table in play around the same time, with the pair of eliminations bringing the field down to 12 with 40 minutes remaining in the night.