John Ciccarelli Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,624)

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Niveau 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alex Jim opened from the small blind with a bet larger than the stack of John Ciccarelli, the big blind. He tossed in a single chip to make the call, and the two were off to the races.

John Ciccarelli:
Alex Jim:

Jim was ahead, and the flop did little to change that. When the hit on the turn, Jim and his rail of a dozen or so people erupted in celebration, as Ciccarelli was drawing dead. The completed the board, and Jim scooped the pot to stick near the top of the chip leaders. Ciccarelli headed to the payout desk in 12th place for a cash of $17,624, the biggest of his career, but not before wishing each of the remaining players at the table well.