Details of this hand were provided to PokerNews after the fact courtesy of Nick Marchington.
Marchington opened from early position with a min raise to 500,000. Mike Vanier jammed for about 2,800,000 from the button, and Marchington called with Vanier covered.
Mike Vanier:
Nick Marchington:
The flop gave Vanier a straight draw, but gave Marchington a set. The turn and river changed nothing, and Marchington's set was more than enough to beat Vanier's ace high, sending Vanier out of the tournament in 22nd place, for a pay day of $11,404.
Abdullah Alshanti was all in for 3,600,000 against Nick Marchington.
Abdullah Alshanti:
Nick Marchington:
It was a classic flip and Alshanti was ahead when the flop came . The turn of didn't change anything and the river of the ensured Alshanti got the double up.
Sandro Gridelli moved all in with a stack of 2,625,000. He got one caller, Daniel Marcus.
Sandro Gridelli:
Daniel Marcus:
It was a classic race, but unfortunately for Gridelli, the ten high runout of was of absolutely no help to him. He was left with just ace high against Marcus' pocket eights, and was eliminated in 23rd place for a cash of $11,404, the largest cash of his career.
Yota Mitsui moved all in from late position for 2,500,000. He got one caller, Nick Marchington in early position, who had him covered.
Yota Mitsui:
Nick Marchington:
In a classic race, Marchington pulled ahead on the flop, leaving Mitsui drawing thin. The runout was a brick, and Mitsui could not improve from his pocket queens. Marchington scooped the pot, eliminating Mitsui in 24th place for a cash of $11,404.
Joining the action with cards on their backs Wim Ben Verhaegen was all in for approximately 1,000,000. He was up against James Stern.
Wim Ben Verhaegen:
James Stern:
Verhaegen was behind and needed help. However it wouldn't come on the flop. However the turn put him in the lead and the river of brought overkill as Verhaegen doubled up with a full house.