Eric Shanks Eliminated in 12th Place ($19,398)
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Thayer Rasmussen opened for a raise under the gun, and Eric Shanks pushed all in from the next spot for about 275,000. Action folded to Rasmussen, who quickly called.
Rasmussen: 
Shanks: 
The flop brought a pair: 
, which prompted Shanks to ask for another ten to grab a chop. The 
and 
turn and river didn't do it for him, though, and Rasmussen added more to his tournament-best stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,450,000
517,000
|
517,000 |
|
Busted |