Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 9th Place ($92,400)
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer raised to 500,000 from middle position with roughly 150,000 behind. When it folded to Ryan Mandara on the button, he shoved for around 1,600,000. After the blinds folded, O'Dwyer called to put himself at risk.
Steve O'Dwyer: 6♥6♦ 
Ryan Mandara : 8♠8♣
O'Dwyer's pair was dominated by Mandara, so he needed some help from the dealer to survive. The 7♥K♥Q♥ flop gave O'Dwyer a flush draw, but the 5♠ turn and J♣ river didn't give him any assistance, and he was the first player eliminated at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||