Simultaneous Eliminations at All Three Tables; Simon Chahine, Slav Rypinsky, and Joseph Vinecombe Tie for 16th Place

Photo:  Simon Chahine

In an unusual coincidence, there are all-in-and-call situations at all three tables simultaneously.

At Table #7, Martin Kozlov raises under the gun to 60,000, Simon Chahine moves all in from the hijack for about 500,000, and Kozlov calls with .

Chahine turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and the queens hold up for Kozlov to win the pot and eliminate Chahine.

Martin Kozlov  –  2,445,000  (82 bb)

The other two tables also resulted in eliminations, and with all three happening during the same time, they were awarded a three-way tie for 16th place, chopping the prize money for all three spots to account for the pay jump.

Simon Chahine  –  Eliminated in a Tie for 16th Place  (AUD $39,011)
Slav Rypinski  –  Eliminated in a Tie for 16th Place  (AUD $39,011)
Joseph Vinecombe  –  Eliminated in a Tie for 16th Place  (AUD $39,011)

With 15 players remaining, there is a redraw for random seats at the final two tables. The updated seat map will be posted at the break.

Photo:  Slav Rypinski

Photo:  Joseph Vinecombe