Aori Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,022,000)
Level 24
: Blinds 0/0, 200,000 ante
Kobe limped in and Aori then announced all-in for around ten million. The chip leader visibly mulled it over for 15 seconds and then called, as the rail leaped out of their chairs.
Aori: A♠J♠
Kobe: Q♦J♥
Aori was way out in front to double back into a comfortable lead and stayed ahead on the K♠8♦6♥ flop. Nothing changed with the K♦ turn and only a queen could change the outcome. That's what came with the Q♠ river, as the crowd exploded,
Aori was eliminated in second place for $1,022,000 while Kobe, who dominated all day long, won the event for $1,656,000. A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,500,000
10,300,000
|
10,300,000 |
|
Busted |