Georges Hanna Eliminated in 8th Place ($29,235)
It's the Van Marcus Cooler Show here at the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic. Yet again, Marcus picked up a premium pair to a shorter-stacked player's slightly-lesser premium pair. Just like last time when he eliminated Kari Somer, Marcus was the one who would come out on top in the preflop all-in battle.
Marcus raised to 60,000 from middle position and Georges Hanna moved all in for about 310,000 from the cutoff seat. After everyone folded, Marcus snapped him off, tabling the . Hanna held the .
The flop came down and Hanna was still in need of a miracle. The turn brought the and the river the . Hanna couldn't muster the suckout and Marcus earned the pot. With that elimination, Marcus pushed his stack to 1.48 million in chips. Hanna was sent to the rail in eighth place for $29,235. One more to go before play ends for the night.