Clayton Vandiver's exit is a two-parter. In the first hand, the action folded around to Kelly Vande Mheen in the small blind and he called. Vandiver min-raised and Vande Mheen called.
The flop came ![{q-Spades}](/img/cards/qs.gif)
![{5-Clubs}](/img/cards/5c.gif)
and Vande Mheen checked. Vandiver announced he was all-in and Vande Mheen snap-called.
Kelly Vande Mheen: ![{a-Diamonds}](/img/cards/da.gif)
![{5-Spades}](/img/cards/5s.gif)
Clayton Vandiver: ![{k-Spades}](/img/cards/ks.gif)
![{j-Clubs}](/img/cards/jc.gif)
Vande Mheen had the lead but Vandiver had live cards. The
turn and
river failed to improve Vandiver's hand, losing three-quarters of his stack in the process.
An orbit later, Vande Mheen opened for 60,000 and Vandiver moved all-in for around 200,000. The action folded around the Jesse McVicker in the big blind and he re-shoved for around 700,000.
Vande Mheen decided to get out of the way and the hands were turned up.
Clayton Vandiver: ![{j-Clubs}](/img/cards/jc.gif)
![{j-Hearts}](/img/cards/jh.gif)
Jesse McVicker: ![{10-Hearts}](/img/cards/10h.gif)
![{8-Hearts}](/img/cards/8h.gif)
"I like your hand," McVicker said as a flop of ![{a-Clubs}](/img/cards/ac.gif)
![{7-Hearts}](/img/cards/7h.gif)
hit the felt. The turn added the
to the board, prompting McVicker to call for a heart.
His wish was delivered when the river brought the
.
Vandiver exits the tournament in 10th place and will take home $2,881 for his efforts in the Main Event.
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Clayton VandiverJesse McVickerKelly Vande Mheen