Rick Fuller Eliminated in 26th Place ($40,931)
Benny Chen raised his button, making it 48,000 to go, and Rick Fuller three-bet to 115,000 to defend his small blind. Chen thought for a moment before cutting out enough chips for a raise, four-betting to 200,000 and forcing Fuller to an all-in decision.
Fuller's stack size forced him to call with , which put him in a coin flip situation against Chen's .
Flop:
Fuller's flopped set of treys put him in the lead, but Chen still had outs to the wheel straight.
Turn:
The tide turned in an instant, as the four completed Chen's inside straight and put Fuller on the brink of elimination. Unless he paired the board on the river, his deep run in this inaugural "Millionaire Maker" event would come to an end.
River:
Fuller failed to fill up, and with this painful beat he was eliminated in 26th place. He will take home $40,931 for his efforts in besting over 6,000 other players over three days of high-level play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Benny Chen |
3,300,000
1,345,000
|
1,345,000 |
|
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Rick Fuller | Busted |