Christopher Philippou Eliminated in 9th Place �30,050

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Christopher Philippou opened to 50,000 from under the gun and received a call from Patrick Kennedy in the small blind before Youness Barakat three-bet shoved for 218,000 from the big blind. Philippou shoved for his stack of 260,000 and Kennedy, who covered both players, made the call.

Youness Barakat: A?Q?J?8? All in
Christopher Philippou: A?A?6?2? All in
Patrick Kennedy: K?Q?J?5?

Philippou was still ahead with his aces on the 8?4?2? flop but Kennedy just needed a club to complete his flush draw and eliminate both opponents. The 10? turn also brought a straight draw for both Kennedy and Barakat which came right in on the 9? turn. Barakat and Kennedy split the main pot with a queen-high straight and Kennedy took the small side pot while Philippou became the first final table casualty.