Eric Blair Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,266)
Showdown
Blair:
Stein:
Much to the delight of Stein's rail, the door card gave Sam the lead on the flop. With not even a runner-runner draw, Blair needed a seven and only a seven to avoid elimination. Blair already had his jacket on by the time the came on the turn. He was half-way to the payout desk before the river. The bust out put Sam Stein just under 9 million.
Blair is the first to exit the final table. As he was collecting his money, Paul Wasicka (who is here to rail Thomas Fuller) came over to shake Eric's hand and commend him on his play over the last two days.