Alexander Kostritsyn Eliminated in 5th Place ($72,627)

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Alexander Kostritsyn had just managed to double up when his kings held against Steve Landfish’s tens but Kostritsyn was soon all in again and at risk.

Kostritsyn: {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} / {3-Diamonds} {J-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {6-Hearts} / {9-Clubs}
Troy: {Q-Clubs} {7-Hearts} / {Q-Hearts} {J-Spades} {4-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} / {Q-Diamonds}

Kostritsyn was all in and ahead on fifth with a pair of kings against the queens of Maxwell Troy. Sixth didn’t improve either player but Troy hit the worst card that Kostritsyn could have asked for on seventh, the {Q-Diamonds} to give Troy trips. Kostritsyn was down to two outs for his tournament life, one of the two remaining kings. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t hit a king and was eliminated while Troy crossed the million chip mark.