Just after the official close of the registration period we saw a flurry of activity resulting in seven quick eliminations, leaving us with just 54 players. One of those eliminated was Peter Sass, and he was sent on his way by Andy D’Alessandro.

The hand began with five players, all calling a 3,500 chip preflop raise from Ronald Lei. But after the flop came down Peter opened with a bet of 10,000 which chased Ronald away, and Andy’s raise to 25,000 made it a two man race. Peter called and was down to his last 15,000. He may have thought he was ahead at this point, but it turned out not to be the case.

An was dealt on the turn, and after Peter checked, Andy shoved with his significantly larger stack, forcing Peter to follow suit. Indeed, he was a bit surprised Peter didn’t take the initiative and do so himself, seeing as he was most certainly pot-committed. Andy turned over his trip jacks and Peter his two pair. He needed a diamond to take the hand, but unfortunately for him he didn’t get it.

Good luck to the rest of the crowd as they make their way to the end of the night.