Maksim Shornikau Eliminated in 10th Place ($37,500)
Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
From the cutoff, Maksim Shornikau jammed for 3,250,000 and was called by Nicolas Chouity out of the big blind.
Maksim Shornikau: A♥8♥ 
Nicolas Chouity: A♠8♠
Both players had the same hand, and Chouity asked the dealer before the flop was dealt, "Please, no hearts or spades."
A flop of 4♠7♣10♥ appeared to provide both players with a chance to scoop the entire pot with a backdoor flush. The 9♠ turn gave Chouity a flush draw and the opportunity to make Shornikau the final table bubble boy in brutal fashion. The dealer burned a card, then rolled off the 7♠ on the river to complete Chouity's flush, and Shornikau hit the rail in 10th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,700,000
4,200,000
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4,200,000 |
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Busted | |