Stuart McMahen Eliminated in 7th Place ($11,471)
Stuart McMahen's exit is a tale of two hands. In the first McMahen moved all in for 1,155,000 and was called by Ben Markway with 1,120,000.
Ben Markway: 
Stuart McMahen: 
The flop came 
, giving Markway a set and all but ending the hand. McMahen would need running cards to avoid being crippled, but they didn't come when the board ran out 
.
Two hands later, McMahen moved all-in for his last 35,000. Huey Hulin shoved in late position for 4,500,000 and everyone else got out of the way.
Huey Hulin: 
Stuart McMahen: 
Once again the flop connected with McMahen's opponent in a big way, 
. And again, McMahen would need running cards to stay alive.
The turn ended things when it came the 
. A meaningless 
completed the board.
McMahen went out in seventh place and will receive $11,471 for his performance in the Southern Poker Open.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,880,000 | 1,680,000 |
|
|
2,640,000 | 2,640,000 |
|
Busted |