Maksim Shornikau Eliminated in 5th Place ($107,000)
Level 24
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
When it folded to Maksim Shornikau in the small blind, he immediately jammed for 855,000, and Alex Kulev called in the big blind.
Maksim Shornikau: Q♣J♥ 
Alex Kulev: Q♥9♥
Shornikau just had to fade a nine or some hearts to double up to a playable stack.
The dealer fanned out a favorable flop for Kulev in the form of 9♦4♥4♦, giving him top pair.
Shornikau couldn't find a jack on the 7♦ turn or Q♦ river. Kulev pulled in the pot, and Shornikau was the next casualty of the final table in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,520,000
855,000
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855,000 |
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Busted | |