Event 4: Bubble Time

$570 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 106

At the midpoint of Level 16, Aaron Thivyanathan was eliminated in 18th place to set up the money bubble. Tournament staff paused the clock and instructed dealers to begin the hand-for-hand process. Two minutes would come off the clock for each hand until one player was eliminated.