Phil Hui Eliminated in 2nd Place ($522,878)
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
On the next hand after Phil Hui's double up, Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Hui called.
The flop came 9♣8♦3♦ and Hui led out for 3,000,000. Vongxaiburana then moved all in and Hui called for 2,300,000 more.
Phil Hui: 7♠6♠6♣5♠5♣ 
Veercachi Vongxaiburana: A♠K♦J♥10♠7♥
Both players had a straight draw, while Hui was ahead with a pair of sixes. The turn was the 3♣, but the Q♦ river improved Vongxaiburana to a straight and Hui fell short of his fifth WSOP bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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24,000,000
5,200,000
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5,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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