Paul Hoefer Eliminated in 2nd Place ($159,152)
Level 30
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Joey Weissman raised with 
to put Paul Hoefer all-in for 1,800,000 and Hoefer called off with 
.
Hoefer took the lead with a pair of deuces on the flop of 
and the 
on the turn was no help to Weissman. But Weissman's rail erupted in cheer when the 
peeled off on the river to give him a pair of aces and lock up the victory.
It was a great run for Hoefer, who entered the day as the short stack and managed to ladder to a second-place finish worth $159,152.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
|
Busted |