Youness Barakat Eliminated in 13th Place (€18,600)
Level 17
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
With the board reading 6♦5♥4♥ and around 700,000 in the middle, Youness Barakat was all-in for 630,000 from the big blind and up against the covering stack of Aki Vihikainen in the cutoff.
Youness Barakat: A♦K♦Q♥8♥
Aki Vihikainen: 8♠7♥6♣5♣
Vihikainen had flopped the nut-straight, while Barakat was drawing to the flush. He bricked out on the 3♠ turn and 9♣ river, resulting in his elimination while Vihikainen claimed his remaining chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,400,000
360,000
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360,000 |
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Busted | |