Two time EPT Main Event runner up and current November Niner Pierre Neuville has been eliminated from the tournament. Non other than high roller Mustapha Kanit was the one responsible for the Belgians departure.
Kanit made it 2,000 under the gun and the player on the button called. Pierre Neuville in the small blind squeezed all in for 16,800 and the big blind instantly folded. Kanit thought about it for a bit and called, the button folded.
Mustapha Kanit: 
Pierre Neuville: 
The flop came 
, a small disaster for Neuville who got severely out flopped. He had one eight left to hit on top of his gutshot, but Kanit had a pair plus flush draw. Neuville kept his hopes up but Kanit said it wasn't going to happen: "I'm gonna win this one."
The 
on the turn sealed the deal for Kanit and the 
on the river was there just to make things official. Neuville shook hands with Kanit and wandered off, the 72-yeah old routinier probably was on his way to play another tournament.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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120,000
36,800
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36,800 |
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Eliminado | |
and Ferro took the lead with 8,200. Yurasov stuck around and the 
finished off the board. Ferro moved all in on the river for his last 21,500, sending Yurasov into the tank for well over two minutes. In the end, Yurasov folded his cards and Ferro pulled in the pot.
and Roberts made his exit.
, and Haxton checked. Mceathron bet 6,200, and Haxton folded.
, only for the 
to pair the board on the turn. Bojang made a bet of 6,800 and without seemingly having too much trouble making his decision, the player in early position cut out 19,000 and slid them forward. McDonald gave the gentleman a stare down like only he does it, but followed that up with a fold. 
, and both players checked to see the 
, and Ainsworth couldn't beat it.
