Michael Monaghan Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,875)
Level 24
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Short-stacked Michael Monaghan was in the big blind when he got it all in against Ricky Loyd.
Michael Monaghan: 
Ricky Loyd: 
Monaghan needed a lot of help to stay alive, but the runout of 
ended up improving Loyd to a straight and Monaghan was eliminated in 9th place as the first final table casualty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000 | 100,000 |
|
Busted |