John Hernandez Eliminated in 10th Place by Benjamin Primus

Mar 18, 2025

John Hernandez-2Photo: John Hernandez

Harvey Castro, Matt Salsberg, and Benjamin Primus all limp in, as John Hernandez is forced all-in in the big blind for his last 50,000.

The flop lands Heart QClub 10Heart 7 and action checks to Salsberg, who bets 105,000.

Primus calls and Castro folds, creating a side pot between Salsberg and Primus.

The two players then check down the Heart A turn and Heart 8 river, and all hands are turned face-up.

Hernandez shows, Diamond QSpade 3 for a pair of queens, Salsberg turns over Spade QDiamond 4 also for a pair of queens, and Primus tables Heart 6Heart 4 to win with a flush and eliminate Hernandez.

Hernandez heads home with $24,700.

Benjamin Primus – 900,000 (18 bb)
Matt Salsberg – 1,000,000 (20 bb)
Harvey Castro – 4,360,000 (87 bb)
John Hernandez – eliminated in 10th place ($24,700)

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