Matt Bond Eliminated in 12th Place by Ari Oxman

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi raises under the gun to 125,000, and Matt Bond (pictured) calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Bond checks, Mizrachi bets 75,000, and Bond check-raises to 200,000. Mizrachi calls.

The turn card pairs the board with the , and both players check. The river card is the , and they check again. Mizrachi shows to win the pot with two pair, nines and sixes, and Bond mucks.

Michael Mizrachi  –  3,950,000  (66 bb)
Matt Bond  –  925,000  (15 bb)

The next hand, Ari Oxman raises from the hijack to 150,000, Bond moves all in from the small blind for about 925,000, and Oxman calls with . Bond turns over , and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Oxman rivers an ace-high straight to win the pot and eliminate Bond in 12th place.

Ari Oxman  –  5,500,000  (92 bb)
Matt Bond  –  Eliminated in 12th Place  ($72,410)