Pedersen Busts Two as Chattha Crashes Out
We are down to 43 players in the Opening Event, and with ￡138,600 in the prize-pool, everyone seems to be fighting for a decent stack to make a run for the final table.
Chaz Chattha made a move with just six big blinds to his name after losing a pot, and he was called by Arron Fletcher, before Thomas Pedersen re-shoved all-in for well over 400,000 chips. The player in the small blind called it off for his tournament life, but Fletcher folded. Pedersen had 
and several players at the table looked shocked by his re-shove, but Chattha looked disappointed, turning over 
.
Chattha needed help, but didn't get it on the 
flop, which kept Pedersen ahead as he paired his eight. The turn of 
gave Chattha hope for a wheel straight, but the 
on the river scuppered those hopes and he departs, shortly before confirming to us that he'll be around for the Main Event later in the week.
Pedersen takes out two, and now has 605,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
605,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
Busted |