James St. Hilaire Eliminated in 2nd Place ($31,816)
Ari Katz opened to 130,000 but was then raised to 360,000 by James St. Hilaire. Katz made the call and the two saw the 9?10?6? appear on the flop and the action went check-check.
On the turn Q?, St. Hilaire checked once more and Katz then bet out 575,000, which his opponent called.
The river came the brick 4? and Katz announced he was all in after another check from St. Hilaire.
Hilaire then went deep into the tank as he pondered the call for his tournament life.
"Well, either way, it will make for a helluva story... I call," St. Hilaire announced as he set out a stack of chips.
"I have a flush," Katz announced as he flipped over 7?8? for a flopped straight and turned flush.
"Jeeze, when did you like it?" St. Hilaire sighed and shook his head as he tabled A?A? that were no good as he exited as the tournament's runner-up for $31,816.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,880,000
2,880,000
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2,880,000 |
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Busted | |