Micheal Cooper open-shoved from the button for his last 36,500 and was called by small blind Travis Erdman. Cooper had decided to make his stand with , while Erdman countered with . The flop contained a lethal ace, as it was spread . The turn and river bricked out a , respectively, signaling the end for Cooper.
His elimination will gross him $8,323. Erdman is now adding to his chip lead as he sits on 370,000 in chips.