Anderson Frank-Graham is one of the more charismatic players at the tournament table, but he also has more than a modicum of talent and is often found on final tables. He was unhappy with is performance today, exclaiming as he left that it had been his, “worst final table performance ever…” – but finding no sympathy from his fellow players!
Chips were flying around the table for the following 2 orbits, with all-ins and calls every second or third hand but no eliminations. Mario Page was down to 9K but doubled on his next hand so was marginal but safe for a little bit, and Rong Xu picked up a load of chips from both of the players on his left.
Eventually Jean Lafortune was also eliminated as his was outdrawn by the held by Michael Hunter. Jean pushed on the flop, but Michael hit his flush after the dealer laid out a on the turn and the killer on the river.
That was enough laddering up for Steven Harscovitch, who had nurtured a small stack for much of the afternoon. He finally pushed holding a respectable and found a call from Stuart Taylor, who was playing the – which held up as the board ran out .
6th place, Steven Herscovitch, $330
7th place, Jean Lafortune, $270
8th place, Anderson Frank-Graham, $210