Hand #172: Matt Casterella Eliminated in 4th Place ($138,905)

Casterella raises from the button to 160,000, and Trincher thinks for about a minute before he reraises from the small blind to 375,000. Filippi quickly moves all in from the big blind for 1,190,000. Casterella thinks for about 30 seconds before he calls all in for 835,000.

Trincher wants an exact count, and tanks for three minutes before he folds to get out of the way.

Casterella shows [AdKc], but he’ll need to improve to stay alive against Filippi’s [7c7d].

The flop comes [9d8d2s], and Filippi retains his lead. The turn card is the [3h], and Casterella needs an ace or a king to survive.

The river card is the [2c], and Amnon Filippi wins the pot with his pocket sevens.

Matt Casterella is eliminated in fourth place, earning $138,905. The remaining three players are guaranteed at least $214,449.

Pot Size  –  2,070,000

Lenny Cortellino  –  1,575,000
Matt Casterella  –  Out in 4th Place ($138,905)
Vadim Trincher  –  3,860,000
Amnon Filippi  –  2,420,000