Alexandre Reard Eliminated in 2nd Place ($610,013)
Alexandre Reard min-raised the button to 500,000 and Michael Rocco called from the big blind.
They both saw a flop of 4?Q?5? which Rocco checked, Reard bet 500,000, and Rocco called.
When the 3? landed on the turn, Rocco checked, Reard bet 900,000, and Rocco shoved all in. Reard had just over 8,000,000 remaining in his stack and snap-called.
Alexandre Reard: Q?5? 
Michael Rocco: 4?3?
Both players hit two pair but it was Reard who was in the lead and a huge favorite to win the hand which would see him regain the chip lead. There was still a card to sweat and if Rocco could find a three or a four, he would clinch the title.
Rocco and his rail erupted as the dealer burned and turned the 3?, which improved him to a full house, and eliminated Reard in second.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000,000
10,700,000
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10,700,000 |
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Busted | |
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