Konnikova Eliminated by Van Zadelhoff
Niveau 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Shyngis Satubayev opened to 16,000 from middle position and Steven Van Zadelhoff called from the hijack along with Maria Konnikova on the button, Mustapha Kanit in the small blind, and Andreas Berggren in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and Berggren and Satubayev checked. Van Zadelhoff bet 27,000 and Konnikova responded by moving all in for about 118,000. Van Zadelhoff was the only caller.
Maria Konnikova: 
Steven Van Zadelhoff: 
Konnikova had nines but Van Zadelhoff had flopped a set of eights. The 
turn and 
river filled up the board and Van Zadelhoff raked in the pot, eliminating Konnikova from the tournament.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
Eliminé | |
|
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and Bosca check-called another bet of 42,000 from Kanit.
and Bosca checked for the third time. Kanit slid out a bet of 70,000 and Bosca gave it some thought but sent his cards to the muck.
and Grafton bet 32,000. Kanit called. 
river completed the board and Grafton checked once more. Kanit moved all in for about 250,000. Grafton, with about 210,000 behind, made the call. Kanit tabled 
for a set of fives and Grafton showed 
for a pair of tens before heading to the exit.
turn, Alen Alencar bet 42,000 into a pot of around 100,000 and defending champion Max Silver called in position.
