SHR: Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 5th Place (€401,000)
After an extended period of five-handed play, Justin Bonomo was the next domino to fall at the final table of the €100K Super High Roller. It came in a cooler situation blind versus blind on the 87th hand in.
Bonomo completed the blind with and Ali Reza Fatehi checked with . The flop came , giving each player two pair. Bonomo bet the minimum, 60,000, and Fatehi just called. On the turn, Bonomo fired again, big, for 225,000. Fatehi shoved all in and Bonomo quickly called for 595,000 more.
"Oh, Jesus Christ," Bonomo whispered with a wince.
The American superstar needed a three but didn't find one as a fell. Bonomo collected €401,000 and registered for the Main Event, while Fatehi stacked up to about 3.6 million and the chip lead.