Mike Vanier Eliminated in 2nd Place ($392,704)
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Leo Taffe opened to 900,000 after waking up with A?A? again. Mike Vanier defended with 5?3?.
Vanier paired up on the 10?4?5? flop and check-called for 1,050,000. The K? turn hit the felt, and Vanier check-jammed for 7,230,000 after Taffe fired a second barrel of 3,000,000. Taffe quickly called, and the cards were tabled.
Taffe was ahead with his pair of aces and he improved to a set on the A? river to seal the victory.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Leo Taffe |
41,000,000
29,825,000
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29,825,000 |
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Mike Vanier | Busted |