Michael Macchia Eliminated in 15th Place ($107,414)
Level 21
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Michael Macchia opened 250,000 in the cutoff and Brynjar Gigja defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of J♥8♠8♣, and Gigja check-raised a bet of 250,000 to 600,000. Macchia put in a three-bet to 2,000,000 and Gigja jammed for about 4,500,000. Macchia was slightly covered and made the call.
Michael Macchia: A♠J♠ 
Brynjar Gigja: 9♦8♦
Gigja flopped trip eights and the 4♥ turn, and 8♥ river improved him to quads as Macchia left the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000,000
5,270,000
|
5,270,000 |
|
5,650,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
||
|
2,875,000
-525,000
|
-525,000 |
|
2,800,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
|
2,300,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
|
||
|
760,000
-1,040,000
|
-1,040,000 |
|
Busted | |