Paez Vaults to a Million by Eliminating Owens; Aboudi Gone
Raul Paez, who has more than $1.8 million in career tournament winnings, opened for 25,000 under the gun only to have Richard Owens three-bet all in from the hijack for 227,000. Action folded back to Paez and he hit the tank.
As he wondered what to do, he stood and asked Owens if he would show if he folded. Owens didn't answer the first time, nor the second, but on the third indicated that he would show. Paez thought for a minute more and then opted to make the call.
Paez: 
Owens: 
The rail leaned in close to watch the flip, but the excitement quickly dissipated when the 
delivered Paez a set and gave him a hammerlock on the hand. The 
turn left Owens drawing dead, and after the 
was run out on the river, he exited in 34th place for �4,360.
Meanwhile, Ido Aboudi was eliminated at the same time over at Table 4 in unknown action. He finished in 33rd place and will take home �4,360.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |