Event 17: Casey Yontz Eliminated by Faraz Jaka

$2,200 Eight-Handed No Limit Hold’em
Level 17: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 16 of 191

Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka

Casey Yontz moved all in from the hijack for about 60,000 and Faraz Jaka called on the button. Everybody else got out of the way and Yontz’s tournament life was on the line.

Jaka showed AhKc and had Yontz’s AdJs dominated. The board ran out 8d6c4cTc5s and Jaka’s big slick held up to eliminate Yontz. This is Yontz’s second consecutive day with a cash after finishing eighth in last night’s $1,100 No Limit Hold’em.

Jaka, a Seminole Hard Rock Poker Team Member, is one of the most decorated pros left in the field. He has over $5 million in live tournament earnings and several millions more online. he dragged the pot and is one of the biggest stacks remaining with two tables remaining.

Faraz Jaka – 245,000
Casey Yontz – Eliminated