Matt Russell Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,820)
Niveau 24
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Hand #60: Michael Jex raised from under the gun and Matt Russell, in the small blind, was the only caller. On the 
flop, Russell check-raised Jex and was called.
The 
hit the turn, and Jex called a bet from Russell, and on the 
river Russell bet once more, which left him with around 30,000 behind to play with. Jex sized up his stack before raising enough to put Russell to the ultimate test.
Russell needed time to think, but he did eventually make the call.
Michael Jex: 
Matt Russell: 
Jex was the winner with the kings overpair to the board and Russell, who now has $219,860 in WSOP earnings, banked $14,820.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000 | 100,000 |
|
Eliminé |