Hiroyuki Noda Eliminated in 5th Place ($37,706)
Level 27
PLFCD & 2-7 NL: 40,000-80,000, 120,000 Ante
PLO - PLO 8 - Big O - PLTD: 30,000-60,000, 60,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 30,000-60,000, 90,000 Ante
PLO - PLO 8 - Big O - PLTD: 30,000-60,000, 60,000 Ante
No-Limit Hold’em: 30,000-60,000, 90,000 Ante
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
The very hand after Danny Chang's elimination, Dylan Smith opened to 210,000 from early position, and Hiroyuki Noda potted to 660,000 from the big blind. Smith called, each player drew one, and Smith called off Noda's shove.
They both drew one again on the second draw, and on the final draw Noda drew one card for a third time. Smith stood pat.
Hiroyuki Noda: 8x7x4x2x
Dylan Smith: 9x7x5x4x2x
Noda was looking for a three, five or six, but knew his tournament was over upon peeling a face card. He flipped a Qx and exited the tournament area.