Craig Chait Eliminated in 17th Place by Lloyd Mandel

Manuel Martinez raises from the button, Craig Chait (pictured) moves all in from the small blind for about 240,000, and Lloyd Mandel moves all in over the top from the big blind for about 270,000. Martinez folds.

Chait turns over , but he needs to improve to stay alive against Mandel’s .

The board comes , and the pocket queens hold up for Mandel to win the pot and eliminate Chait in 17th place.

Lloyd Mandel  –  550,000  (46 bb)
Craig Chait  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($38,940)