Two eliminations occurred in almost the same time.
On table 40, Alexandre Blanc moved in from late position in an attempt to steal the blinds, and found a call from Kevin Daily on the button. Alexandre turned over , and fell second best to the of Kevin on a board.
17th place: Alexandre Blanc – $1,080.00
On Table 36, it was Evgeni Ozadovski who involved in a huge pot versus David St-Louis. David opened the action preflop, and Evgeni came along from late position. On a board showing , fireworks began which resulted in both players announcing all-in. Evgeni tabled for the nut-flush draw, while David held for an over-pair to the board with an added gutshot. Once the turn and river brought the and , Evgeni slid forward his 1.5 million stack and took a walk to the cashier to collect his prize, while David scooped the massive nearly 4-million chip pot.
16th place: Evgeni Ozadovski – $1,080.00