Friedlander Busts to Iwata
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 1,500 ante
Steven Friedlander has been eliminated by Yosuke Iwata in what has already been an eventful first level of Day 2. Friedlander in the cutoff had his full 40,800 stack out in front of him, and Iwata in the blinds, with 11,000 invested in the pot (a three-bet), was pondering his decision. After a minute, Iwata called (pat), tabling 
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"I'm drawing dead," said Friedlander, as he threw his hand up, a jack among his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
Busted |