Sami Kelopuro Eliminated in 2nd Place ($717,228)
Level 38
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Seth Davies limped in out of the small blind in the very first hand of heads-up play. Sami Kelopuro jammed for 1,520,696, shy of ten blinds, and Davies made the call.
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flop gave Davies the top pair and flush draw while Kelopuro had one overcard and a gutshot. Nothing much changed on the
turn as Kelopuro made an inferior pair and Davies then paired up for the second time on the
river.

Kelopuro has to settle for $717,228 while Davies ends the festival with the top prize of $956,440.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,200,000
1,540,696
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1,540,696 |
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Busted | |