Marius Gierse Eliminated In 2nd Place($424,122)
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Pot-Limit Omaha
Marius Gierse called in the small blind and in the big blind, Joao Simao raised to 900,000 which Gierse called.
The flop came out 
and Simao bet 700,000 which Gierse responded to by raising to 2,000,000. Simao raised to the pot to put Gierse all in for his remaining 3,200,000 behind and he called to put himself at risk.
Marius Gierse: 
Joao Simao: 
The turn and river came out 
and Simao's rail erupted into cheers as the ace on the river gave Simao aces and fives with a queen kicker. Gierse shook hands with his opponent and finished the tournament in second place.
Joao Simao wins Event #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha. A full recap is soon to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,400,000 | 36,170,000 |
|
Busted |