Faraz Jaka Eliminated in 2nd Place (£241,670)

Talal Shakerchi opened to 125,000 on the button, Faraz Jaka called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Jaka checked, Shakerchi continued for 150,000, and Jaka called. The turn was the , both players checked, and the completed the board.

Jaka led out for 125,000, and Shakerchi called. Jaka showed for fives and deuces, but it was no good against Shakerchi's for eights and deuces.

A few hands later, Jaka opened to 110,000 on the button. Shakerchi three-bet to 255,000, Jaka four-bet to 510,000, and Shakerchi moved all in. Jaka quickly called.

Jaka:
Shakerchi:

The queens held as the board ran out , and Jaka was eliminated in second place. The two shook hands, and received a rousing round of applause from the rail.