Mario Niciforo Eliminated in 14th Place ($12,350)
Mario Niciforo shipped his remaining 120,000 in preflop with the 
and received a call from Roberto Bianchi, who held the 
. It was off to the races for Niciforo's tournament life.
The 
flop kept Bianchi in the lead and left Niciforo looking for either an ace, eight, or runner-runner straight cards. The 
on the turn changed nothing and Niciforo was down to the last card. He gazed at the board as the dealer burned and revealed the 
. Bianchi took down the pot, becoming the monster chip leader with 1.18 million, while eliminating Niciforo in 14th place.