Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano Eliminated in 9th Place ($2,760)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
From early position, Mike Murphy raised to 100,000. Steve Kujubu made the call from middle position, and then play folded over to Survivor legend Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. Mariano announced that he was all in for 314,000. Play moved back to Murphy, and he received the count before reraising all in over the top. Kujubu folded, and it was Mariano with his tournament life on the line.
For all of the "surviving" experience that Mariano has, it would take all of it for him to double up in the race he was in holding the 
. Murphy had the 
.
The 
flop paired Murphy and gave him the lead. Although Mariano pleaded quietly for a seven, the 
on the turn and the 
on the river missed. With that, Mariano was out in ninth place for $2,760.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |