Jeff Kester Eliminated in 24th Place ($21,729)

From under the gun, Jeff Kester (pictured) raises to 80,000 as the action folds round to Zachary Smiley in the big blind.

Smiley pushes out an assortment of chips and says he is all in. Kester pauses for a moment and then calls for roughly his 650,000 total.

Kester:
Smiley:

With Kester in the lead, the flop would see Smiley snatch the advantage from him as the lands on the turn.

Needing a diamond or an eight to stay alive, Kester would unfortunately see the land on the river and force him to the rail in 24th place.

Zahcary Smiley – 2,100,000
Jeff Kester – Eliminated in 24th place