Connor Belcher Eliminated in 8th Place ($70,245)
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Nick Pupillo raised to 500,000 from under the gun, and Connor Belcher jammed for 1,250,000 from the hijack. Pupillo called when the action got back to him.
Connor Belcher: J♠J♣
Nick Pupillo: A♠K♥
It was a classic race, with Belcher holding the pocket pair against Pupillo's big slick.
Pupillo spiked an ace on the 7♥A♦2♠ flop to take the lead. The 6♦ turn meant only a jack on the river could save Belcher.
It wasn't to be, as the 2♣ completed the board, and Belcher became the next elimination of the final table in eighth place.