Stephen Plache Eliminated in 8th Place($13,081)

Kevin Taylor

Action folded all the way around to David Funkhauser in the small blind, and he shoved all in for his last 360,000. Stephen Plache was in the big blind, and had to make a decision for the rest of his chips. Plache tanked for about two minutes, before saying "Alright let's go." Plache made the call, and what a call it was.

Funkhauser: {10-Clubs} {9-Spades}
Plache: {j-Hearts} {10-Spades}

Plache had Funkhauser dominated going to the flop, which brought plenty of action, coming {j-Clubs} {2-Clubs} {8-Spades} . Plache flopped top pair, but Funkhauser picked up an open ended straight draw. The turn brought the {4-Diamonds} , and Plache was still out in front. However, the {q-Hearts} hit the river, completing Funkhauser's straight, and sending Plache to the rail. After the hand, Funkhauser is back up to over 500,000.