Miltiadis Kyriakides Eliminated in 8th Place ($27,970)
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Kamel Mokhammad opened to 225,000 in early position and Miltiadis Kyriakides in hijack shoved all-in for 650,000. Ravi Shankar on the button asked for a count and called. When action went back to him, Mokhammad asked how much Shankar had behind then flat called.
The flop came 8♠6♥7♦. Mokhammad bet 675,000. Shankar folded, leaving the two players to head to showdown.
Miltiadis Kyriakides: A♦K♥Q♦8♥3♣
Kamel Mokhammad: J♠10♦9♣7♠5♥
Kyriakides hit a pair but Mokhammad flopped a straight. Kyriakides didn't get any hope when the dealer peeled a 10♠ turn and 3♠ river.
Kyriakides left as Mokhammad scooped the pot.