Sam Phillips Eliminated in 2nd Place ($139,804)

Hand #195: Joe Cada raised to 180,000 and Sam Phillips shoved. Cada called. Their stacks were pretty even at this moment.

Joe Cada:
Sam Phillips:

The board ran out - Cada's pocket sixes held and improved to two pair in the end.

After counting the stacks, it was determined that Cada had 2,610,000 in front of him. Phillips had 2,750,000 in total. so after paying Cada, Phillips had 140,000 left.

Hand #196: Phillips shoved all in for 130,000 and Cada called.

Sam Phillips:
Joe Cada:

The board ran out - the flop gave them both a pair but the jack on the turn was the final blow for Phillips as he was now drawing dead. The rail all cheered. Cada and Phillips shook hands, and Phillips made his way to the cashier for finishing in second place.