Michael Mellor Eliminated in 5th Place ($18,000)
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Michael Mellor has been eliminated in fifth place and will take home CAD $18,000. His WPT National Montreal run came to an end against Jeffrey Cormier, the player who doubled through him earlier today.
On this hand, Alexander Villa opened to 105,000 and Mellor shoved all in on the button for about 850,000. Cormier reshoved for over 3-million and Villa went into the tank. He wouldn't say what he had after the hand, only that he "had something good."
After Villa folded, Mellor showed 
and Cormier showed 
.
The board ran out 
and Cormier made a full house. Mellor was eliminated in fifth place. Cormier is now the chip leader by about 800,000 and the four remaining players took an impromtu break to discuss a possible deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,290,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
|
3,445,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
3,330,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |
|
1,270,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
Busted |