Kevin Rines Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,751)

Hand #35: Alexander Lakhov moved all in for 17.9 million from early position and Kevin Rines quickly called out of the big blind with two antes more.

Alexander Lakhov:
Kevin Rines:

"Just stay clear for me this time," Rines asked in table chat. However, the board of improved Lakhov to a set on the turn and a full house on the river to let the Russian double.

Hand #36: One hand later, Rines was forced all in from the small blind for his last 200,000 after having posted the ante. Lakhov made it 3.3 million to go first to act and all opponents folded to created the following showdown:

Kevin Rines:
Alexander Lakhov:

While Rines had two live cards, the flop all but sealed his fate and the turn left him drawing dead, making the river a formality. Rines was eliminated in 6th place for $53,751 and Lakhov jumped back to an average stack.