Jim McCrink Eliminated in 8th Place (�122,960)
Action folded around to Dan Smith in the small blind and he eyed up Jim McCrink's stack in the big. Eventually Smith tossed out a handful of black T100,00 chips and put the pressure on his opponent. McCrink squeezed out his cards, stacked his chips, and then slid them into the pot.
Showdown
McCrink: 
Smith: 
McCrink woke up with a decent pair and was out in front, but the 
flop made things interesting as it gave Smith the nut-flush draw. The anticipation was intense around the Main Stage as the dealer burned and turned the 
. Smith hit his flush to leave his opponent drawing dead.
After the 
was put out on the rvier for good measure, McCrink shook hands with Smith and took his leave in eighth place, good for �122,960.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,800,000
1,013,000
|
1,013,000 |
|
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Busted | |