After a long stretch win no eliminations, Eric Afriat just brought us closer to the official TV table by eliminating Mohammad Abu-Hadbah in 8th place.
David Peters opened to 130,000 from utg +1, and found calls from Eric in the hijack and Mohammad on the button. David checked first to act on the board, and Eric placed a bet of 200,000. Mohammad raised all-in for 910,000, David folded, and Eric made the call.
Mohammad tabled for a gut-shot and a flush draw, and needed to hit to overcome the of Eric. With no help on the turn or river, Mohammad was sent to the rail in 8th place, while Eric chipped up to almost 3 million.
8th place: Mohammad Abu-Hadbah – $51,150.00