Michael Duek Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,528,077)
Level 33
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Michael Duek limped in before calling a pot-sized raise to 2,400,000 by Dennis Weiss, leading them to the K♠10♣9♥ flop.
Weiss glanced at Duek's stack and then bet the pot, Duek instantly called.
"You got it?" Weiss asked and once the cards were turned over, he was visibly relieved.
Michael Duek: Q♥10♥4♦3♣ 
Dennis Weiss: A♦K♦6♠5♣
The 4♣ on the turn improved Duek to tens and fours but the 9♣ on the river counterfeit his hand. Duek's bid for a maiden WSOP gold bracelet ended in second place and he had to settle for a consolation prize of $1,528,077.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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73,400,000
7,200,000
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7,200,000 |
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Busted | |