The Hot Streak For Bain Continues; Wakeman First Eliminated in the Money

Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Immediately after the bubble burst, Matt Wakeman, the $5,000 Challenge champion, was eliminated.
Tristan Bain was the player who sent him to the rail and Bain explained the details of the hand. According to Bain he opened with a raise and Wakeman called in the big blind.
The flop came down and Wakeman checked. Bain put out a quarter pot-sized bet and Wakeman check-raised to 28,000. Bain went all in and Wakeman called.
Wakeman was holding for two pair, but was drawing slim as Bain flopped trips with
. The turn and river were bricks and Wakeman was sent home in 30th place. For his run he'll take down $2,668.
Bain is now one of the biggest stacks in the room with over 300,000 chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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315,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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Busted |