Event 26 Flight A: Eric Rowen Bursts the Bubble and Bags the Lead to End Flight A

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Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Flight A Players Remaining:  36 of 277

Eric Rowen
Eric Rowen

Dylan Kahn raised to 12,000 in middle position, the player on the button called, and Eric Rowen called in the small blind.

The flop was Ad5h4s, Rowen checked, Kahn continued for 15,000, the button called, and Rowen called.

The turn was the 3c and action checked to the player on the button who bet 50,000. Rowen called and Kahn folded.

The river was the 5s, Rowen went all in with a covering stack, and the player on the button thought for a little while before he called all in for about 130,000 with 2d2h for a wheel.

Rowen, however, tabled 3h3d for treys full fives to score the elimination.

Eric Rowen  –  477,000  (80 bb)
Dylan Kahn  –  202,000  (34 bb)

The remaining 35 players are now in the money and onward to Day 2.