Tamon Nakamura Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,600)
Joseph Cheong opened to 40,000 in early position, Tamon Nakamura called the small blind, and Shannon Shorr defended the big blind.
The dealer spread the [Qd6c5c] flop, the blinds checked, and Cheong bet 40,000. Nakamura jammed for 265,000, Shorr folded, and Cheong thought about it and called.
Nakamura: [Ac3c]
Cheong: [Jc9c]
Nakamura was in great shape with his superior flush draw, although the [Th] turn provided Cheong with more outs. The [8s] spiked the river and the table roared at the dramatic runout that gave Cheong the pot with a straight and eliminated Nakamura.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cheong | 1,050,000 |
620,000  |
| Tamon Nakamura | Busted |
-611,000  |
