Luke Graham Eliminated in 8th Place ($67,130)
With less than a big blind remaining, Luke Graham moved in under the gun for 150,000. Nariman Yaghmai raised to 450,000 from the next seat with Qing Lu calling in the hijack, and Chad Lipton coming along from the big blind.
With Graham all-in, the dealer fanned the 6♦A♦2♣ flop. Lipton and Yaghmai checked, and Lu bet 500,000. That was enough to get folds from both opponents, earning Lu the side pot as the cards were tabled with Graham having the chance to quintuple up.
Luke Graham: Q♥7♥
Qing Lu: K♦Q♦
Neither player held a pair, but Lu's flush draw left Graham drawing very thin.
The 6♣ turn changed nothing, and the 8♦ river improved Lu to an unnecessary flush.
Lu's stack climbed to nearly ten million, while Graham exited as the eighth-place finisher.