Brian Altman Eliminated in 18th Place by Rafael Rodriguez

Nathan Thrush opens to 250,000 in the cutoff, Rafael Rodriguez calls on the button, and WPT Season 18 Player of the Year Brian Altman three-bet shoves for 2,025,000 in the small blind. Thrush folds and Rodriguez calls with .

Altman turns over and needs to improve to stay alive. The runout comes — Altman’s tens up remain second best to the jacks up of Rodriguez and he is eliminated from the tournament as a result.

Rafael Rodriguez – 10,225,000 (82 bb)
Brian Altman – Eliminated in 18th place ($45,500)