Ludovic Lacay Eliminated in 5th Place (tie, $92,580); Alexander Kostritsyn Moves On to Semis
Alexander Kostritsyn took the early advantage in his match with Ludovic Lacay. By the time the second half-hour level of play had begun, he'd already taken a better than 3-to-1 lead.
In the final hand, the pair had already built a pot before a 
flop. Lacay checked, Kostritsyn bet 65,000, and Lacay called. The turn brought the 
and a 153,000 bet from Lacay. Kostritsyn asked how much Lacay had left -- about 210,000 -- and raised enough to put Lacay all in. Lacay called.
Lacay 
Kostritsyn 
Aces and treys for Lacay, and a heart flush draw for Kostritsyn. The river was the 
, giving the Russian the hand and moving him into the semifinals. Lacay earns $92,580 for making it this far.