Event 5: Charlemagne Benjamin Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,427)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 31: 60,000/120,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,973

Charlemagne Benjamin

Charlemagne Benjamin opened to 350,000 in early position, and Mike Ben-Shoaff three-bet shoved for about 2,000,000 next to act. Action folded back around to Benjamin, and he called all in for about 1,500,000 total, putting himself at risk.

Benjamin: AcKd
Ben-Shoaff: KsKh

The board ran out Th9h5sTc7c, and Ben-Shoaff’s kings held strong to earn him the knockout pot with two pair. Benjamin was eliminated in eighth place.

Mike Ben-Shoaff – 3,800,000 (25 bb)
Charlemagne Benjamin – Eliminated in 8th place ($4,427)