Battistone Holds On to Bust Valldeperez
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Three-handed on a flop of 9♠8♥7♣, Aaron Valldeperez moved all in for 70,000 in the big blind. Pierre Mounic gave it some thought before folding in early position, while Brian Battistone quickly called on the button.
Aaron Valldeperez: 10♣8♣ 
Brian Battistone: Q♦9♦
Battistone was ahead with his pair of nines, while Valldeperez had a pair and straight draw. The 3♣ turn also gave him a flush draw, but Valldeperez missed on the 4♦ river and Battistone took the pot to send him to the rail.
Defending champion Lucien Cohen and EPT Barcelona champion Simon Wiciak were also recently eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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420,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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100,000
-40,000
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-40,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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