Michael Strauch Eliminated in 2nd Place (�49,006)
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
The button shove by Sergiu Covrig with the covering stack was called by Michael Strauch to reveal the following showdown.
Michael Strauch: 
Sergiu Covrig: 
Nothing changed on the 
flop but the 
turn improved Covrig to queens and nines. He needed to dodge an ace and spades and did so thanks to the 
river. Strauch's tournament came to an end in 2nd place for �49,006 while Covrig claimed the top prize of �79,282 and his first gold bracelet.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,150,000
5,450,000
|
5,450,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |