Pierre Merlin Eliminated in 10th Place (€13,050)
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Axel Hallay in the cutoff opened to 400,000. Pierre Merlin on the button three-bet all-in for 1,350,000 and Hallay called.
Pierre Merlin: A♦8♠ 
Axel Hallay: K♣Q♣
Merlin was almost drawing dead after Hallay flopped a straight on A♣J♣10♠, and the 7♥9♣ runout ended his tournament just before the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,700,000
5,800,000
|
5,800,000 |
|
Busted |