Sam Soverel Eliminated in 6th Place ($218,297)
Niveau 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Peng Shan raised to 500,000 in the cutoff and fellow shorter stack Sam Soverel defended out of the big blind.
They headed to the J♦10♣6♣ flop on which Soverel bet the pot for 1,300,000. Shan moved all-in and Soverel called with the inferior stack.
Sam Soverel: Q♣9♦8♣7♠
Peng Shan: K♠J♣10♥9♠
Shan was narrowly ahead with the top two pair and a gutshot while Soverel and a wrap and flush draw.
"It's a pure flip," Arthur Morris said in table chat as all players were on their feet to witness the showdown.
The 4♥ turn gave Soverel another gutshot on top but he missed all of his plenty outs when the 6♠ river paired the board. Soverel, who had started the day second in chips, has been eliminated in 6th place for $218,297.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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6,800,000
3,100,000
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3,100,000 |
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Eliminé | |
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