Early Exit for Konnikova
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
With two players seeingn a board of A♠J♦10♥ Jack Kiriakus bet 5,000 from under the gun and Maria Konnikova raised to 15,000 from the button. Kiriakus made the call.
On the 2♠ turn Kiriakkus checked and Konnikova shoved for 29,500. Kiriakus called with a covering stack to put Konnikova at risk.
Maria Konnikova: A♥10♣ 
Jack Kiriakus: K♠Q♠
Konnikova had aces up but was in bad shape against Kiriakus' nut straight. No full house materialized for Konnikova on the 7♦ river and she made her exit from the tournament area while Kiriakus took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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Busted | |
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