Rico Cuevas Eliminated in 8th Place ($3,478)
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Chris Minton opened the action with a raise to 120,000 before Rico Cuevas re-raised all in for his last 315,000. Minton made the call with 
while Cuevas showed 
.
Cuevas needed his hand to hold to stay alive and he remained ahead when the board came out 
. The river, though, brought the 
, giving Minton top pair and ending Cuevas' tournament in eighth place.
Minton moved up to 1,260,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,260,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
Busted |