Dean Francis Eliminated in 8th Place ($21,100)
Level 24
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Writing up the bust-out hand off Thomson, we missed the pre-flop carnage that was taking place between Dean Francis and Iori Yogo. After several raises, Yogo moved all-in, covering Francis, who had over a million in chips left to make the call. He eventually talked himself into it, as both players tabled their cards.
Francis: 
Yogo: 
Francis was in front, but was already on his way when the 
. The ace in the window was enough to eliminate Francis from the final table, as the 
and 
ran out to complete the board.
"I knew I shouldn't have called against you," said Francis. "You always win!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
3,095,000
|
3,095,000 |
|
Busted |