Nick Syrigos Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,215)
Level 23
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Action folded to Gilbert Shadowens in the hijack who limped in, as did John Roberts in the cutoff. Then Nick Syrigos on the button raised all in for his stack of 475,000. The blinds and Shadowens folded, and Roberts made the call to put Syrigos at risk.
Nick Syrigos: K♥Q♠ 
John Roberts: 9♥8♠
Roberts had two live cards, but Syrigos was in front with king high. However, when the board ran out 5♦A♥4♠5♠9♦ Roberts hit a nine on the river to take the pot and make Syrigos the first elimination of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,550,000
650,000
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650,000 |
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1,850,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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Busted | |
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