Matt Bond Eliminated in 23rd Place by Eric Rivkin

Eric Rivkin raises from middle position to 79,000, Matt Bond (pictured) reraises from the button to 180,000, and Rivkin reraises to 370,000. Bond moves all in for 880,000, and Rivkin calls with . Bond turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and the pocket kings hold up for Rivkin to win the pot and eliminate Bond from the tournament. As he leaves, Bond says, “Good luck, guys. One place worse than last year.” (Bond finished 22nd in this event last season.)

Eric Rivkin  –  2,150,000  (72 bb)
Matt Bond  –  Eliminated in 23rd Place  ($24,940)