Cheng Zhao Eliminated in 21st Place ($15,000)
Level 31
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Gabriel Akiki raised from under the gun and Cheng Zhao jammed for about 1,800,000 from the big blind. Akiki stuck in the call with the covering stack.
Cheng Zhao: A♦J♣ 
Gabriel Akiki: 9♠9♦
Zhao had not been involved much today, but found himself in a crucial flip for his tournament life.
Unfortunately for Zhao the K♥7♥2♣9♣5♥ runout left him drawing dead by the turn to Akiki's set of nines. The pot was pushed to Akiki, and Zhao was out in 21st place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
Busted |