Quan Zhou Eliminated in 4th Place ($153,576)
After three grueling days of high-stakes poker, Quan Zhou's deep run came to an end in a pivotal pot against Dusti Smith. A fierce and focused competitor throughout Day 3, Zhou displayed unwavering composure until the very last hand.
In his final stand, Zhou raised from the cutoff, committing nearly all of his chips—2,900,000—while leaving just 250,000 behind. Action folded around to Smith in the big blind, who took her time to consider the spot. After a moment of calculation, she declared, “All in.”
Zhou, already on his feet, snap-called with his tournament life on the line.
Quan Zhou: A♦3♦ 
Dusti Smith: J♠10♥
The board ran out with something for everyone Q♦6♣8♦5♣9♠, a tantalizing spread that offered a little something for everyone. But in the end, none of the draws connected for Zhou. It was Smith who found the magic on the river, completing her straight with the 9♠ to seal the knockout blow.
Zhou gave a joyful handshake to each opponent as he exited, wrapping up an impressive run with grace. Smith, meanwhile, continues her climb with momentum firmly on her side.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,500,000
3,200,000
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3,200,000 |
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Busted | |