ESTFANOUS ELIMINATED

There's a limp, a raise from the button, then current @HPTpoker Player of the Year leader Ossama Estafanous moves all in from the SB, with the BB moving over-the-top all-in.

Estafanous looks rather sheepish, knowing he must be in a world of hurt here with his  , and he's right as Richard Bai turns over  .

There's the  in the window, followed by  , Estafanous picking up backdoor flush and Broadway draws.

 turn and he's drawing dead, eliminated 25 from the money and opening up the Player of the Year race.

Aaron Johnson can now overtake Estafanous with an 8th-place or better finish.

Shawn Roberts can take the POY title with a 3rd place or better, al long as Johnson finishes no higher than 9th.

Mark Morris can be player of the year with a 1st or 2nd and Johnson finishing 9th or worse, and with Roberts finishing no higher than 4th.

There's more combinations as well, but with the elimination of Nick Pupillo as I was writing this, the POY is pretty much a 3-person race to try and catch Estafanous.

Level - 15
BB Ante - 3000
Blinds - 1500/3000
Remaining - 69/434

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