Level 42
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Michael Gagliano
Hand #150: Michael Gagliano shoved for 9,500,000 from the button. Greg Mueller called in the small blind with 4♥4♣ before Lucas Jumalon three-bet all in from the big blind.
Mueller pulled a face and folded.
Michael Gagliano: K♠Q♠
Lucas Jumalon: K♦J♥
"How you feeling Gags?" asked Jumalon.
"Feel like I've felt since Day 6," replied Gagliano. "Let's see what happens."
"A65 three diamonds?" said Jumalon.
"A little greedy," replied Gagliano. "At least put ten-nine-something"
The flop came K♥8♥5♣
"Ace on the turn?" said Jumalon.
"That's fair," said Gagliano. "No wait, why would...that wouldn't be fair."
"For the chop? Let's chop up Greggy's money," said Jumalon.
A J♦ on the turn, however, removed the chance of a chop with Jumalon moving into the lead.
The river was the 7♠ and Gagliano was eliminated in fourth place.
Michael Gagliano
"It's unbelievable," Gagliano told Jeff Platt. "I couldn't have asked for more. The support from my friends, my family, people online, people playing, the rest of the fans. It was just unbelievable.
"Obviously, I wish I did a little bit more, but you do what you can with what you're dealt. I don't think I would have changed any decision at this final table. I was happy with how I played. Sometimes that's how it goes."
"It's taken me a while to get there in poker. When I'm at the table, I'm just trying to make the best decision in that moment, in that spot, with the hands I've been dealt and the action that's happening. When I focus on that, I have my best results.
"Obviously, I'd be lying if I said there were no nerves at all, but there are a lot of lights and cameras and everyone's really emotional, so I do my best to keep it level-headed, and I think I did a good job."
Level 42
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Han Feng
Hand #141: Han Feng raised to 6,000,000 under the gun. Lauri Saaskilahti three-bet to 50,000,000 from the button.
Greg Mueller picked up J♦J♣ in the big blind.
"Wow," said Mueller, removing his hat and sunglasses to deliberate. "50 [million]?" he asked Saaskilahti.
"50," replied Saaskilahti. "Let's gamble."
Mueller studied his stack and his opponents' stacks extensively and rubbed his face and head.
"Do you want me to call?" Mueller asked Saaskilahti, receiving a quick telling off from the dealer. He laughed, and tanked some more, before ultimately folding.
Feng called and was all in for 25,000,000.
Han Feng: A♦A♣
Lauri Saaskilahti: 9♠9♥
The 10♦8♦3♦ left Saaskilahti with only one nine to hit. However, the one out became seven with the J♥ turn giving Saaskilahti an open-ended straight draw.
Incredibly, the river was the Q♠ and Saaskilahti made his straight to crack the aces and send Feng to the rail.
Han Feng
"So brutal," said Nick Schulman on commentary.
"Primordial screams and a barbaric end to Han Feng's Main Event," said Ali Nejad.
Han Feng
Speaking to the WSOP's Jeff Platt afterwards, referring to the nature of his exit Feng said, "It's fine, man, it happens. I'm all good."
Platt then asked Feng about his future plans and he replied, "[EPT] Barcelona, it was already booked."
Level 42
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Rami Hammoud
Hand #137: Rami Hammoud raised to 12,500,000 from under the gun leaving himself 4,000,000 behind. Lucas Jumalon called in the next position.
The flop came 8♠6♠2♠ and Hammoud shoved for 4,000,000. Jumalon called.
Rami Hammoud: Q♥J♠
Lucas Jumalon: A♥5♥
The turn was the 2♣ and the river was the 4♥ sending Hammoud to the rail in sixth place, taking home $1,750,000. Jumalon now sits with over 300 million in chips with five players remaining.
Rami Hammoud
Speaking to Jeff Platt afterwards, Hammoud said: "Grateful, a lot of gratitude... what an experience, to share this with all my friends and family, this will change my life."
"Imposter syndrome is a big thing for me, to be able to see myself compete at the highest level... under the pressure this is massive for me."
"And the money's pretty nice too, man! The money's pretty good!"
Level 42
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Jamie Shaevel
Hand #121: Jamie Shaevel raised to 10,000,000 with 4,500,000 behind. Lucas Jumalon asked how much he had back before calling.
The flop came 7♠4♥3♣ and Jumalon checked. Shaevel put in his remaining chips and Jumalon thought briefly before calling.
Jamie Shaevel: K♥6♥
Lucas Jumalon: K♦10♥
The turn was the J♣ and the river the J♥ sending Shaevel to the rail in seventh place as the first elimination on the second night's play. He takes home $1,500,000.
"I'm definitely very emotional," Shaevel told Jeff Platt shortly after busting. "I'm sad right now, but also it won't take long for me to appreciate everything that's happened. It's been beyond a dream come true."
"The sheer number of people who've flown from all four corners of the country, called, texted DM'd whatever - every possible method of telling me they're watching and rooting for me. I'm touched."
Sporting a #8 Kobe Bryant jersey at the final table, Platt asked how much the 'Mamba Mentality' of the late NBA superstar influenced his play at the final table.
"Growing up and watching Kobe and embracing and appreciating Mamba Mentality shaped who I am. The jersey I wore was given out at the memorial game after Kobe passed. It's very special to me, so I thought if I'm going down, I'd like to go down wearing this."
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