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Michael Hults began the hand with an open to 1,500 from early position. Michael Rappaport responded with a three-bet to 3,600. Rob Mariano joined the fray with a call from the small blind, and Hults also stuck around with a call.
The 10♣J♣2♠ flop led to a pair of checks from Mariano and Hults. Rappaport chose to continue for 3,500. Mariano check-raised to 7,000, which led to a fold from Hults.
Rappaport called to bring the 7♠ turn. Mariano bet 10,000 on fourth street, but Rappaport wanted to play for all of it as he jammed for 47,000 in response. Mariano gave it considerable thought before he slid out his stack for a call to put Rappaport at risk.
Michael Rappaport: 10♦10♥
Rob Mariano: A♥A♠
Mariano had the best hand until the flop, when Rappaport hit a set of tens to put Mariano's aces in jeopardy.
Mariano was unable to find an ace on the 9♥ river as Rappaport secured the big double-up to send Mariano tumbling down the chip standings.
Mariano was seen leaving the tournament area shortly after as he busted from the tournament.