Lachezar Petkov Eliminated in 40th Place ($215,000)
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Zhao Liu raised to 625,000 in middle position and Giuseppe Pantaleo called on the button. Lachezar Petkov then moved all in for 6,725,000 in the big blind. Liu called, while Pantaleo got out of the way.
Lachezar Petkov: 9♣9♦
Zhao Liu: A♠A♦
Liu had woken up with aces and was poised to score another knockout as the flop came 10♠8♦5♦. Petkov picked up a straight draw on the J♥ turn, but he missed the 5♣ river and was sent to the rail in 40th place.