Aleksejs Ponakovs Eliminated in 15th Place ($62,539)
Level 38
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
The action commenced with a raise to 320,000 by Rui Ferreira in middle position and Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet jammed for 2,204,464. Francisco Benitez flat-called out of the small blind and Ferreira folded the 
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Aleksejs Ponakovs: 
Francisco Benitez: 
The 
board kept the superior pair in the lead and Ponakovs had to settle for 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,904,520
2,624,464
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2,624,464 |
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3,346,326
20,000
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20,000 |
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Busted | |
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