Michael Kinzer Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,229)
Patrick Karschamroon raised to 16,000 to open the pot, and Michael Kinzer three-bet him to 40,000 total. Karschamroon called, and off they went to the flop.
It came , and Kinzer led out with a repeat bet of 40,000. After a moment of consideration, Karschamroon announced an all in, and Kinzer quickly made the call, both men with about 140,000 total. Cards up, gents:
Kinzer:
Karschamroon:
Karschamroon had flopped lucky with trip sevens, and he had Kinzer dead to runner-runner or the case ace. The turn meant he was one out from the door, and the river locked up the big pot for Karschamroon. When the chips were counted down, he had 138,000, and Kinzer was given just a 2,000-chip rebate with which to mount a comeback.
Two hands later, Kinzer was all in for the T1,000 ante, working with . There was live action between two players on the flop, but a bet of 25,000 on the turn got Shaun Walker heads up with a chance at the knockout. He turned up , and Kinzer was once again drawing slim to survive.
The river was no help to him, and Kinzer has been sent off in 15th place.