Day 1 Chip Leader Babaev Eliminated
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The Day 1 chip leader, Zakhar Babaev, has just been eliminated by Gabriel Chiva. Babaev's cards are unknown but Chiva held 
on the 
flop.
The hand right after, Meddi Ferrah shoved from mid-position for 12,500 and was called by Olivier Ferrero in the cutoff and Chiva in the small blind.
The flop came 
, Chiva check-called the 16,000 bet of Ferrero.
The turn brought them the 
on which they both checked to the 
on the river. They both checked again, Ferrero tabled 
for the flopped pair of jacks. Chiva showed 
for lower flopped pair of eights. Ferrah got up from his chair as he held 
and made his way to the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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365,000
126,500
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126,500 |
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187,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |