Arthur Morris Eliminated in 2nd Place ($809,167)
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Lou Garza opened preflop action by limping in. Arthur Morris raised to 2.4 million, and Garza called.
The flop came 4♦2♠Q♠. Morris bet the pot, pushing in 5.6 million. Garza raised, which would put Morris all in. Morris made the call, and both players revealed their hands.
Arthur Morris: A♦Q♣9♦9♣
Lou Garza: A♠4♠3♥3♦
Morris' top pair with top kicker was ahead, but Garza had numerous draws and outs. The 8♣ turn was clean for Morris, who still needed to fade a multitude of outs to stay alive.
The river brought the 4♣, and Garza's rail erupted as he won the hand and the tournament.
Morris congratulated his opponent, and takes home $809,167 for his runner-up finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,860,000
13,260,000
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13,260,000 |
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Busted | |