Toshimasa Kawahira Eliminated in 12th Place (?10,280,000)
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
The unprecedented run of Keiichiro Sugimoto continues as he just woke up with a huge hand to knock out Toshimasa Kawahira in 12th place. All the chips ended up in the middle before the flop and the showdown went as following as Kawahira was at risk for 160,000 chips.
Sugimoto: 
Kawahira: 
The board ran out 
and Kawahira was knocked out. Just 11 players remain and Sugimoto, after being crippled not too long ago, is now a real contender as we get closer and closer to the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
Busted |