Zhao Eliminated by Rafferty
Level 9
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Zuxian Zhao raised to 5,000 and Tom Rafferty moved all in out of the big blind. Zhao gave it brief consideration and called for what appeared to be 40,000.
Zuxian Zhao: 
Tom Rafferty: 
The 
in the window was promising, but it was followed by the 
. After the blank 
turn, the outs of Zhao were reduced to the three remaining aces in the deck and he would not get there as he 
river also bricked off.
When asked if he may re-enter, Zhao said "I am thinking about it, but need at least half an hour to unwind." With the upcoming 30-minute dinner break at the end of the current level, that still leaves some time to make up his mind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
193,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
Busted |