James Romero Eliminated by Josef Gulas Jr. On The Bubble To End Play on Day 1A
Dec 5, 2023
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The board reads 
and Josef Gulas Jr. bets 38,000 from the big blind into James Romero, who calls in the hijack.
The turn is the 
and Gulas Jr. bets another 69,000. Romero thinks for a while and calls.
The river is the 
and Gulas Jr. announces he’s all in for around 140,000 effective. Romero quickly calls.
Romero: 
(two pair, aces and fours)
Gulas Jr.: 
(trip fours)
Gulas Jr. turns trips to crack Romero’s aces and eliminate him in 59th place. The pot also vaults Gulas Jr. to become the chip leader among the 58 players left. With the elimination, play concludes on Day 1A, and all who remain are in the money.
Josef Gulas Jr. – 810,000
James Romero – Eliminated
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