Event 40: Joseph Oliveiri Eliminated in 8th Place by Phil Hui

$1,100 10-Game Mix
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 16:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 62

Joseph Olivieri
Joseph Olivieri

During a round of 2-7 Triple Draw, Phil Hui raised from the button to 16,000, and Joseph Oliveiri called all in from the small blind for 12,000.

Draw #1:  Oliveiri drew three cards, and Hui drew two.

Draw #2:  Oliveiri drew one card, and Hui drew two.

Draw #3:  Both players drew one card.

Phil Hui:  9c5c3c2s  (Ad)
Joseph Oliveiri:  7d5s3h2h  (5d)

Hui showed his last card first, and pulling the ace gave Oliveiri a lot of outs to stay alive. But he paired his five, and Hui won the pot with his A-9 low to eliminate Oliveiri in eighth place.

Phil Hui  –  288,000  (18 BB)
Joseph Oliveiri  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,165)

With seven players remaining from a field of 62 entries, the average chip stack is around 266,000 (17 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,710 each.