Sam Panzica Eliminated in 25th Place by Pat Lyons

Photo:  Two-Time WPT Champion Sam Panzica

In a battle between two members of the WPT Champions Club, Pat Lyons raises from the cutoff to 60,000, Sam Panzica reraises from the button to 190,000, and Lyons calls.

The flop comes , Lyons checks, Panzica bets 110,000, and Lyons calls.

The turn card is the , Lyons checks, and Panzica moves all in for about 645,000. Lyons pauses for only a second or two to confirm Panzica’s action before he quickly calls with .

Panzica turns over for a spade flush draw with a gutshot straight draw and two overcards, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the , and Lyons wins the pot with his pocket sevens to eliminate Panzica in 25th place.

Pat Lyons  –  2,700,000  (135 bb)
Sam Panzica  –  Eliminated in 25th Place  ($38,890)

The remaining 24 players are now redrawing for random seats at the final three tables.