Eric Ahn Eliminated in 2nd Place ($99,209)

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 2

Eric Ahn limped the button, Florian Duta raised to 500,000 in the big blind, and Ahn called.

The dealer fanned out the 294 flop and Duta bet 425,000. Ahn jammed for about 1,900,000 and Duta called.

Ahn: 62
Duta: K9

The J turn and 5 river completed the board and Duta stayed in front to win the tournament, eliminating Ahn as runner-up for $99,209.

Eric Ahn Counterfeits Florian Duta to Stay Alive

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 2

Eric Ahn limped the button and Florian Duta raised to 750,000 in the big blind. Ahn moved all in for 3,050,000 and Duta called.

Ahn: A2
Duta: 88

The 10KK flop kept Duta in front while Ahn picked up additional outs.

The 6 turn changed nothing, but the 10 spiked the river to counterfeit the eights as Ahn scored the double to survive.

Florian Duta – 16,750,000
Eric Ahn – 6,350,000

Luis Yepez Eliminated in 3rd Place ($72,062)

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 2

Florian Duta raised to 700,000 from the small blind, Luis Yepez moved all in for approximately 3,400,000 in the big blind, and Duta called.

Yepez: A9
Duta: 77

The board ran out 325105 and Duta’s sevens took the pot to eliminate Yepez in third place for $72,062.

Florian Duta – 15,100,000
Eric Ahn – 8,000,000
Luis Yepez – 0

Eric Ahn Doubles Through Luis Yepez

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 3

Eric Ahn raised to 500,000 from the button and Luis Yepez defended the big blind.

The flop landed K107 and Yepez check-called for 500,000.

The 2 fell on the turn, Yepez checked, and Ahn bet 700,000. Yepez check-raised all in, and Ahn called all in for 3,250,000.

Ahn: KQ
Yepez: 73

The 6 completed the board and Ahn stayed in front with his superior pair to secure the double and move into the chip lead.

Eric Ahn – 9,375,000
Florian Duta – 9,325,000
Luis Yepez – 4,400,000

Valeriy Pak Eliminated in 4th Place ($53,068)

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 3

Valeriy Pak raised to 400,000 from the button, Florian Duta jammed the big blind, and Pak called all in for roughly 2,100,000.

Pak: 88
Duta: K10

The board ran out 495QJ and Duta rivered a straight to eliminate Pak in fourth place for $53,068.

Florian Duta – 9,300,000
Valeriy Pak – 0

Alex Papazian Eliminated in 5th Place ($39,629)

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 4

Alex Papazian moved all in for 1,600,000 from the button and Eric Ahn called in the big blind.

Papazian: 66
Ahn: KQ

The board ran out A9795 and Ahn rivered the superior flush to eliminate Papazian in fifth place for $39,629.

Eric Ahn – 6,500,000
Alex Papazian – 0

Lam Nguyen Eliminated in 6th Place ($30,014)

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 5

Florian Duta shoved the small blind and Lam Nguyen called all in for about 675,000 in the big blind.

Nguyen: A3
Duta: 104

The board ran out 10Q752 and Duta paired his ten to eliminate Nguyen in sixth place for $30,014.

Florian Duta – 6,200,000
Lam Nguyen – 0

Chip Counts on Break

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 6

Luis Yepez – 11,100,000
Florian Duta – 4,725,000
Eric Ahn – 2,325,000
Valeriy Pak – 1,775,000
Alex Papazian – 1,625,000
Lam Nguyen – 1,600,000

Nathanial Simmerman Eliminated in 7th Place ($23,061)

Level 29
Blinds: 60,000/120,000/120,000
Total Entrants: 577
Players Remaining: 6

Luis Yepez raised to 240,000 from early position and Nathanial Simmerman defended the big blind.

The flop landed Q4J, Simmerman checked, and Yepez bet 200,000. Simmerman check-raised to 700,000, Yepez jammed, and Simmerman called all in for roughly 1,300,000.

Simmerman: KQ
Yepez: JJ

Simmerman was in rough shape against the flopped set, and although the Q turn brought a sweat, the 6 river bricked out to eliminate Simmerman in seventh place for $23,061.

Luis Yepez: 10,800,000
Nathanial Simmerman – 0