Table 57 has generated some major action in the last few hands. First, Laurent Negro raised the 20K big blind to 50K from the under-the-gun position. Ian Armorer, on his left, went-all-in with , but a nanosecond after he finished pronouncing the words, Miguel Goncalo copied his his move. He was holding , and had Armoror drawing dead on the turn on a board.
Ian was left with just over 1 big blind, and folded on the following hand, allowing Pablo Mariz to eliminate Laurent Negro in 11th place. Mariz shoved from the small blind, and Laurent called instantly in the big blind with . He must have felt pretty good about his hand, especially after the dealer had exposed a 5 during the deal. But the board was cruel: .
Laurent was taken out, allowing Ian Armorer to make a final table appearance and avoid the big blind.
Richard Figiel: 12th – $520
Laurent Negro: 11th – $570