Ivan Ilichev Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,000); Aleksandr Tipikin Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,000)
Level 29
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Mazen Halabi raised to 1,900,000 under the gun before Ivan Ilichev three-bet jammed for 6,375,000 from the button. Aleksandr Tipikin called for his 1,800,000 from the big blind, and Halabi called with the covering stack.
Ivan Ilichev: K♣Q♥ 
Aleksandr Tipikin: 7♣6♥
Mazen Halabi: 8♦8♣
Halabi's Snowmen were slightly ahead, and he had the chance to bust two players. The dealer spread out the flop of 9♣9♥4♠, keeping Halabi's eights in the lead. The A♣ turn meant Tipikin was drawing dead, but Ilichev picked up a few counterfeit outs. However, the 9♦ hit the river and Ilichev was also headed to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,000,000
3,900,000
|
3,900,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |