Nick Maimone Eliminated in 19th Place ($24,640)
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Birthday boy and start of day chipleader Nick Maimone has been eliminated from the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event.
Maimone opened under the gun for 60,000 and his neighbor Michael Vela called. Over on the button sat Michael Gentili and he three-bet to 195,000. Both blinds folded and action was back on Maimone who pushed all in for just over 700,000. Vela folded right away, Gentili called instantly.
Michael Gentili: 
Nick Maimone: 
"Good hand, it [was] gonna play itself" Maimone said.
The board ran out 
and Maimone said his goodbyes. Down to 18 players now, still all guaranteed $24,640.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,442,000
762,000
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762,000 |
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Busted | |
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