Joe Kuether raised to 18,000 from UTG, and Kurt Lichman three-bet jammed for 129,000 from UTG+1. Takao Shimizu then four-bet jammed for 218,000 from the big blind, chasing out Kuether.
Shimizu:
Lichman:
Lichman had ran into the Big Slick of Shimizu, and he paid for it with his tournament life on a runout.
Takao Shimizu - 480,000 (60 bb)
Kurt Lichman - Eliminated in 92nd place for $7,716