$1,100 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $59,170  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 61

Lucas Goncalves was all in from the small blind for about 45,000 against Zachary Eichenbaum (UTG) and James Blazek (hijack). Any further betting would create a side pot.

The flop came , Eichenbaum checked, Blazek moved all in, and Eichenbaum folded.

Goncalves turned over for a pair of aces, but he was dominated by Blazek’s (pair of aces, higher kicker). Goncalves needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the , the river card was the , and Blazek won the pot with a pair of aces and his king kicker to eliminate Goncalves in eighth place.

James Blazek  –  375,000  (63 bb)
Lucas Goncalves  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,130)

With seven players remaining from a field of 61 entries, the average chip stack is around 218,000 (36 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $2,665 each.