Apr 4, 2024
Photo: 9th Place Finisher Ryan Riess
Ryan Riess raises to 600,000 under-the-gun, leaving himself 25,000 behind. Nico Betbese calls on the button and the duo goes to a flop just as Darren Rabinowitz’s elimination hand is being dealt at the adjacent table.
The flop is and as Rabinowitz’s chips are being pushed to Trent Hopper, Riess and Betbese get Riess’ last chip in the middle.
Ryan Riess:
Nico Betbese:
Riess is ahead and on the verge of doubling up, but the falls on the turn for Betbese. Riess needs an ace to stay alive, but the
completes the board instead, eliminating Riess in 9th place.
With these two eliminations, the final eight players are now merging to the final table.
Nico Betbese – 11,175,000
Ryan Riess – eliminated in 9th place for $14,600