Jim Paulus Eliminated in 12th Place ($2,780)
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Chris Johnston moved all in for 1,070,000 under the gun and Victor Paredes called in the cutoff. Jim Paulus then reshoved for 1,700,000 and Paredes called.
Chris Johnston: 9♦8♥ 
Jim Paulus: A♦K♠
Victor Paredes: A♠7♦
The flop came 7♠5♦4♦ to give Paredes the lead with a pair of sevens, while Johnston caught the 8♠ on the turn to make a pair of eights. The river was the Q♣ and Paulus ended up third-best as Johnston tripled up, while Paredes took the side pot to send Paulus to the rail in 12th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,000,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |