Mike Picardi Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,553)
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Joe McKeehen raised from middle position and Fred Lavassani called on the button. From the small blind, Pedro Rios re-raised, big blind Mike Picardi went all in for his last 65,000, and McKeehen and Lavassani both called.
The flop came 
and Rios bet. McKeehen was the only caller as Lavassani got out of the way and they saw the turn of 
.
Rios bet again, but this time McKeehen came back with a raise. Rios called, then check-called another bet on the 
river.
McKeehen turned over 
for two pair while Rios flashed 
. "Baby hearts," Picardi said as the dealer flipped over his 
.
"Pay me," Picardi added as he became the third elimination within the first 10 minutes of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
500,000
-485,000
|
-485,000 |
|
450,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
Busted |