Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu Eliminated in 27th Place ($5,400)
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Matthew Belcher opened 40,000 in middle position and Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu three-bet 75,000 in the cutoff. Belcher announced all-in, putting Nedelcu to the test for 95,000 total. Nedelcu went in the tank, using multiple time banks before making the call.
Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu: A♠Q♠ 
Matthew Belcher: K♦Q♥
Nedelcu had Belcher dominated but the K♥J♣9♥ flop gave Belcher a pair of kings to take the lead. Nedelcu couldn't improve when the board completed with the 8♣ on the turn and the 9♠ on the river, sending him to the payout desk in 27th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
470,000
324,000
|
324,000 |
|
Busted |