On the first hand of the final table, Jesse Hale announced a raise when action folded to him. Before he could place out the raise amount, Jeff Daubs moved all in from the next position. The dealer called for the floor, but she was currently running to grab all of the payout money from another part of the casino. The poker room manager was on hand and all players at the table understood what the ruling was going to be: that Hale would have to raise at least the minimum to 8,000, but had the option of raising whatever he liked.
After that was confirmed by everyone involved, Hale minraised to 8,000 and Daubs' all-in bet stood. Everyone else folded and Hale made the call.
Showdown:
Hale:
Daubs:
The first three cards came down and were not much help for Daubs. The fourth card was paint, but the wrong paint with the . Daubs needed a jack on the river, but couldn't find it when the hit the felt.
He was eliminated on the first hand of the final table, earning $9,419 for his efforts.