Nicholas Phillips Eliminated in 10th Place ($35,327)

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We picked up the action on the turn for this hand. When we walked up, the board showed {Q-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {6-Spades} , and Austin McCormick and Nicholas Phillips had built a pot of about 400,000.

We walked up to the table to see the dealer drop the {3-Spades} on fourth street, and McCormick knocked the table. Phillips put out a bet of 275,000, leaving just about 400,000 behind. After just a moment of tank time, McCormick announced an all in, and Phillips reluctantly called.

Showdown
McCormick: {K-Spades} {8-Spades}
Phillips: {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds}

Phillips was visibly disappointed when he saw that he'd been flushed on the turn, but he still had outs to get there with a full house.

The river {5-Hearts} was no help at all, however, and Phillips has run out of chips. After a great run with a lot of spectator support urging him on, he's made it all the way to 10th place. It was a fine performance, outlasting more than 2,500 runners, but it seems to be little consolation to Phillips at the moment. He'll have to settle for a $35,327 payday and a grumpy evening at home.