Dan Shak Eliminated in Massive Pot

Daniel Negreanu was first to act and opened. It folded to Dan Shak in the big blind and he three-bet to 87,000. Negreanu called in position.

Shak continued for 175,000 on and Negreanu wasted no time calling.

The hit the turn and Shak shoved for 352,000. Negreanu called instantly.

"You got queens?" Shak asked.

"I got two pair," Negreanu replied before anyone had shown their cards.

"Two pair is ahead," Shak said with a pained look on his face.

Daniel Negreanu:
Dan Shak:

Shak needed an ace, five, or eight to stay alive but missed with the on the river.

"Well played," Shak said with a sarcastic tone to his voice.

"Thank you," Negreanu replied.

"I didn't bet enough on the flop?" Shak asked.

"I had top pair!" Negreanu said, "I flopped the best I could hope for. What am I gonna do? Fold?"

Shak left the tournament floor as Negreanu started stacking towers of chips worth a combined 1.25 million.