Christer Hallberg Eliminated in 7th Place ($39,167)
Christer Hallberg is the third player eliminated. He opened preflop to 30,000 and was called by Adrien Allain out of the blinds. Allain checked on a flop of . Hallberg moved in for 79,000 and Allain called without much deliberation.
Allain:
Hallberg:
Hallberg was ahead with a pair of eights but had to sweat two cards, with Allain looking for a deuce, four or five. He caught a on the turn to make a five-high straight. The river was a harmless , bouncing Hallberg from the tournament in 7th place.