Jeff Esterling Eliminated by Chipleader Bart Dowling

Photo:  Chipleader Bart Dowling

Bart Dowling raises from middle position, Jeff Esterling moves all in from the button for about 375,000, and Dowling calls with . Esterling turns over , and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — Esterling flops a set of queens, but Dowling flops an ace-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Esterling in 67th place. Bart Dowling increases his chip lead over the rest of the field.

Bart Dowling  –  2,700,000  (225 bb)
Jeff Esterling  –  Eliminated in 67th Place  ($8,819)