Michael Gagliano Eliminated in 2nd Place ($44,232)
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Hand #218: Shankar Pillai raised to 190,000 and Michael Gagliano called from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and Gagliano checked to Pillai who bet 225,000. Gagliano called.
The 
hit the turn and Gagliano checked again. Pillai threw in a bet of 650,000 and Gagliano called.
The river was the 
and Gagliano checked one more time. Pillai paused for a moment and then announced he was all in. Gagliano double-checked his hand and then called.
Pillai turned up 
for a turned straight and rivered flush and Gagliano flipped 
for two pair.
Gagliano was eliminated in second place for $44,232 while Shankar Pillai took down the 185-strong competition, taking home $71,580 along with his second bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,250,000 | 2,900,000 |
|
Busted |