Russell Quick Eliminated in 2nd Place ($81,343)
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
After Justin Macella limped with 
, Russell Quick raised to 250,000 with 
and Macella called.
The flop came 
giving Quick top pair, top kicker. He bet 375,000 and Macella called with his overcards and backdoor straight draw.
The turn hit Macella with the 
, now giving him top pair.
Quick moved all in for 2,635,000 and after a brief bit of thought, Macella called.
The high school football coach just needed to fade an ace or eight on the river to win the title.
The dealer dropped the 
on the river sealing the victory for Macella and sending Quick home with $81,343 for his 2nd place effort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,810,000 | 3,965,000 |
|
Busted |