Arnaud Esquevin Eliminated in 12th Place ($48,843)

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Level 26 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Adam Geyer opened to 60,000 before the flop, and Mike Fosco three-bet shoved for 240,000. Next door, Arnaud Esquevin shoved over the top, and Geyer folded to let the two go at it with Fosco at risk. He was in bad shape.

Showdown
Fosco: {3-} {3-}
Esquevin: {9-} {9-}

The flop brought salvation for the underpair as it came {J-Spades} {3-Spades} {5-Diamonds} . Fosco's set improved on the {J-Clubs} turn, and the {K-Clubs} river secured his double back over 500,000.

With that two-outer going against him, Esquevin was left with just 155,000 chips. Those all went in shortly thereafter, Esquevin taking his stand with {10-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} . Adam Geyer woke up with {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} in the big blind, and the {Q-Spades} {6-Hearts} {4-Spades} {9-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} board means Arnaud Esquevin is our 12th place finisher. That's good for close to $50,000.