Paul Wasicka Eliminated in 28th ($38,035)
Feb 24, '09
Payman Arjang raised to 24,000 and Paul Wasicka moved all in behind him for 235,000. Donal D'Auria tanked for several minutes in the big blind before folding what he later claimed was pocket nines.
Arjang snap called with K
K
and Wasicka showed down A
10. The board came out nine high and Wasicka was eliminated in 28th place, earning $38,035.
The remaining 27 players are now redrawing for the final three tables.
Player Tags: Paul Wasicka, Payman Arjang, Donald D'Auria
George Rahme Eliminated in 45th Place ($32,740)
Feb 24, '09
George Rahme was all in holding pocket fours against the AK of Donald D'Auria.
The board ran out Q96
2J and D'Auria made the nut flush to send Rahme from the tournament in 45th place. Rahme earned $32,740 for his finish.
Player Tags: George Rahma, Donald D'Auria
Donald D'Auria Eliminated in 11th Place ($64,477)
Feb 25, '09
Payman Arjang moved all in for 240,000 from the cutoff and Donald D'Auria moved all in behind him on the button. The blinds folded and Arjang showed K10 which was dominated by D'Auria's KJ.
Nonetheless, the board ran out A6672 giving Arjang the winning flush and a double up to 550,000. D'Auria was left with 20,000 in chips.
After waiting for a hand, D'Auria was all in and called by Cornel Cimpan and both Mark Bryan and Pat Walsh in the blinds. The flop came J97 and Walsh bet 110,000. The rest of the side pot players got out of the way and Walsh showed J5. D'Auria showed AQ and needed help. The turn and river came 52 and D'Auria was eliminated in 11th place, earning $64,477.
Player Tags: Cornel Cimpan, Mark Bryan, Pat Walsh, Payman Arjang, Donald D'Auria
Patrick Walsh Doubles Through Donald D'Auria
Feb 25, '09
Pat Walsh moved all in for 780,000 under the gun +1 and was called by Donald D'Auria on the button.
Walsh showed AK and D'Auria had the same hand with AK. However, the board ran out Q1063J giving Walsh the nut flush and the double up. D'Auria is now crippled down to his last 200,000.
Player Tags: Pat Walsh, Donald D'Auria
Peter Feldman Eliminated in 14th Place ($57,796)
Feb 25, '09
Peter Feldman was down to about eight big blind when he got his last 171,000 all in from middle position. Donald D'Auria made the call with pocket sevens and they held against Feldman's A3 to take the pot and send Feldman home in 14th place.
Feldman earned $57,796 for his finish. D'Auria is now back up to 980,000 in chips.
Player Tags: Peter Feldman, Donald D'Auria
