Michael Forca Eliminated in 7th Place ($4,516)
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The action folded around to Attilio Bitondo in the hijack and he opened for 7 times the big blind - making it 68,000 to play. Holding the button, Mike Sandler flatted the big overbet and both players watched as Michael Forca three-bet jammed for 86,000 on top.
After making such a large opening raise, Bitondo held onto his hand for a long moment, studying Sandler while contemplating his options. Eventually though, he released his hand and Sandler quickly called to put Forca at risk.
Sandler: 
Forca: 
Both players had found premium hands to work with and they were off to the races, but Forca finished last when the board came down 
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He earned $4,516 for the 7th place finish, while Sandler continued to dominate as the Day 1 chip leader attempts to put on a wire-to-wire performance.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,030,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
|
650,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
Busted |