Marsh Bogged Down and Out
After Jeff Brin exited in 31st place — a result of his flopped straight falling to Ryan Tepen's rivered full house — Nick Marsh, who was once flush with chips, followed him out the door in 30th place. His quick demise came in back-to-back hands.
In the first, action folded to Cary Long and he raised from the cutoff. Marsh, who was in the big blind, then moved all in and Long snap-called off for 121,000.
Long: 
Marsh: 
Marsh's pair was dominated, and he sent nearly half his chips across the table after the board ran out 
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In the very next hand, action folded to Marsh in the small blind and he moved all in for roughly 150,000. Ryan Phan had him covered and called from the big.
Phan: 
Marsh: 
Marsh was dominated, and his tournament life was extinguished after the board came a dry 
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A few rapid-fire eliminations had brought the field down to the final 26. They were supposed to redraw at 27, but a bust out occurred before it could happen, so just 26 will be finding new homes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
250,000
206,500
|
206,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |