Level 23 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 560
Players Remaining: 21
Chip Average: 400,000
Daniel Sussman would open the pot under the gun to 35,000, and the action would then fold around to Charles Welch. Charles would put in a three bet to 77,000, and after the button and blinds folded, Sussman would throw in his remaining chips (just over 80,000). Welch would call the extra chips and the two hands would be turned over. It was a race as Welch held A♦ K♥ against the 5♣ 5♠ of Sussman, with another player at the table telling Welch he folded an ace. The flop would run out 6♣ 4♦ 9♥, and after the 8♠ on the turn, Welch would look to Sussman and say "Nice hand." Just as Welch could get the words out of his mouth the K♠ hit the river, sending Sussman home in 22nd place ($917).
Welch would chip up to 360,000 with that pot, but is still below the chip average of 400,000.
