Arthur Morris Eliminated in 2nd Place ($809,167)
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Lou Garza opened preflop action by limping in. Arthur Morris raised to 2.4 million, and Garza called.
The flop came 4?2?Q?. Morris bet the pot, pushing in 5.6 million. Garza raised, which would put Morris all in. Morris made the call, and both players revealed their hands.
Arthur Morris: A?Q?9?9?
Lou Garza: A?4?3?3?
Morris' top pair with top kicker was ahead, but Garza had numerous draws and outs. The 8? turn was clean for Morris, who still needed to fade a multitude of outs to stay alive.
The river brought the 4?, and Garza's rail erupted as he won the hand and the tournament.
Morris congratulated his opponent, and takes home $809,167 for his runner-up finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,860,000
13,260,000
|
13,260,000 |
|
Busted |