Konnikova Eliminated by Van Zadelhoff
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Shyngis Satubayev opened to 16,000 from middle position and Steven Van Zadelhoff called from the hijack along with Maria Konnikova on the button, Mustapha Kanit in the small blind, and Andreas Berggren in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Berggren and Satubayev checked. Van Zadelhoff bet 27,000 and Konnikova responded by moving all in for about 118,000. Van Zadelhoff was the only caller.
Maria Konnikova: 
Steven Van Zadelhoff: 
Konnikova had nines but Van Zadelhoff had flopped a set of eights. The 
turn and 
river filled up the board and Van Zadelhoff raked in the pot, eliminating Konnikova from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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600,000
380,000
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380,000 |
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Busted | |
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