Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 2nd Place ($143,842)
Ben Yu dispatched Shaun Deeb in a matter of three hands. On the first, Deeb raised the button, and Yu called. Both players drew three, then Yu bet. Deeb showed three face cards, then folded.
"I didn't start with those," Deeb said.
On the second hand, Yu raised from the button, and Deeb folded.
On the last hand, Deeb raised the button, and Yu called. Yu drew two while Deeb took three. Yu checked, then called a bet from Deeb.
On the second draw, Yu took two while Deeb took one. Yu checked, then Deeb bet. Yu raised, and that put Deeb all in. Both players stood pat on the last draw.
Deeb showed 
, but it was no good. Yu showed 
, and that was good enough to seal the victory.
"You run the best," Deeb said, shaking Yu's hand. For his second-place finish, Deeb collected $143,842.
In the meantime, Yu jumped up on the rail and celebrated with his fans, giving hugs, cheers, and cries of "Awooga!" alike.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000,000 | 500,000 |
|
Eliminado |