John McNeilly Eliminated in 2nd Place ($53,625)
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Stan Quinn opened to 150,000 from the button, and John McNeilly quickly called to head off to what would be the final flop of the day.
The dealer spread out 
, and McNeilly checked. Quinn, acting carefully, cut out 200,000 chips and slid them slowly forward. McNeilly instantly announced an all-in check-raise, and the call from Quinn meant nearly all of the chips in play were up for grabs. McNeilly was slightly covered, so it was he who was at risk as the cards were turned up:
McNeilly: 
Quinn: 
Quinn's overpair was ahead for the time being, but he'd have to sweat. The turn 
gave McNeilly a world of outs to double up into a commanding lead. He'd need any four, seven, eight, or nine to prolong the day.
River: 
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That's safe and sound for Quinn, and he has climbed to the top of this mountain to eliminate John McNeilly, the last man standing between him and Circuit gold.
So then, John McNeilly is our runner-up for this Main Event. He finished in 9th place in this same event last year, and he's done quite a bit better for himself this time around. His paycheck is worth $53,625, and we'll likely see him back here again next year to try once more for that elusive ring.
A special shout goes out to John's family who've been following along and sweating him via our updates all week. Thanks, McNeillys!