Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Start-of-day chip leader Millard Hale opened to 28,000 and Michael Gross called on the button. Marco Johnson, who came back with the shortest stack, was in the small blind and moved all in for 63,000 total. Hale quickly called but Gross mumbled something about being behind and laid his hand down to leave dead money for the heads-up race.
Johnson: 
Hale: 
The flop 
brought a set for Johnson while Hale hoped for some help on the following street. The turn 
improved Hale's draw to a double-belly, but he failed to complete his straight draw on the 
river.
Johnson scored nearly a triple-up, vaulting to 166,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
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|
66,000
-32,000
|
-32,000 |
|
||
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. "Now it really was."
and Boatman reached forward and waggled his 
fell on the flop and Gooch continued with a 66,000 bet. Macia reached to the bet, trying to cut the pile to see how much was it for. The dealer quickly helped him, and Macia announced "pot" for an effective all-in. Gooch called.
turn was safe for Macia and the 
river didn't complete Gooch's low either. "Scoop," said stone-cold Macia, sending his opponent to the rail in 20th place.
and the river the 
, giving Use a flush and a better seven-six low than his opponent, eliminating Price.
