Gruffudd Pugh-Jones Eliminated in 2nd Place ($840,000)
Level 25
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Gruffudd Pugh-Jones limped in from the button before Cesar Garcia raised to 1,200,000. Pugh-Jones called, and they saw a flop of Q♣10♠5♦.
Garcia then bet 2,800,000, and Pugh-Jones called. The turn was the 4♠ and Garcia moved all in. Pugh-Jones called for his last 4,825,000.
Pugh-Jones had A♦J♦5♣2♠ for a pair of fives and straight draw, while Garcia was also on a straight draw with K♣J♠7♥6♣. Both players stood up from their seats to await the river, which came the 3♥ to give Garcia a seven-high straight and the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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49,000,000
8,800,000
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8,800,000 |
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Busted | |