Steven Jones Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,500,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 41 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Hand #164: Steven Jones opened to 7,000,000 on the button and Daniel Weinman called. Weinman checked on the J?5?2? flop and Jones continued for 6,000,000. Weinman check-raised to 18,500,000 and Jones called.

Weinman then sized up to 38,000,000 on the 4? turn and Jones went in the tank for slightly more than four minutes before shipping it with a stack of 146,000,000. Weinman instantly asked "how much" before vaulting out of his chair and took only 25 seconds to make the call.

Steven Jones: J?8?
Daniel Weinman: K?J?

Once the cards were revealed, Weinman leaped to his rail in anticipation with just one card to come.

Jones had top pair but Weinman had him out-kicked to be a massive favourite to become the next WSOP Main Event champion.

The dealer let them sweat before putting down the A? river as Weinman buried his face in his hands after an emotional victory, getting hugged by his entire rail.