Wei Zhao Eliminated in 9th Place ($244,811)
Level 40
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
While the hand on the other table was finished, the cards were already dealt and Wei Zhao moved all-in for 865,921. Ben Ward called out of the small blind and Thomas Muehloecker also filled up from the big blind.
The flop brought 
and Ward bet small to force out Muehloecker.
Wei Zhao: 
Ben Ward: 
The 
turn left Zhao drawing dead and the 
river was a formality. Zhao has been eliminated in 9th place and receives $244,811 for the efforts.
All remaining eight players are now on break until the live-streamed final table on Tuesday, March 9. The final counts and a recap of today's action are to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,432,514
1,481,842
|
1,481,842 |
|
||
|
9,323,230
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
||
|
7,179,571
-965,921
|
-965,921 |
|
5,674,092
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
Busted | |