Pratyush Buddiga Eliminated in 17th Place ($30,399)
Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Action began with Pratyush Buddiga who opened to 35,000 from under the gun +1. Everyone folded over to Thomas Muehloecker who reraised to a total of 85,000 from the button. Both blinds folded leaving action back on Buddiga who moved all in for the remainder of his chips. Muehloecker nodded his head then threw in one chip signifying a call.
Buddiga: 
Muehloecker: 
Buddiga was in big trouble and needed some help from the flop to stay alive, as Muehloecker had a covering stack. The flop of 
didn't give Buddiga any improvement. The turn was the 
and it left Buddiga drawing to just a jack to survive. The river came the 
giving Muehloecker the best hand with his ace-king high, and that sent Buddiga to the rail in 17th place.