Eric Blair Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,266)

Tom Marchese raised to 175,000 under the gun, and next to act, Eric Blair moved all in for 1.4 million. It folded to Sam Stein, who asked for a chip count before shoving over the top of Blair. Marchese quickly got out of the way, and it was time to flip them.

Showdown
Blair: {7-Diamonds}

Stein:

Much to the delight of Stein's rail, the door card gave Sam the lead on the {K-Clubs}

flop. With not even a runner-runner draw, Blair needed a seven and only a seven to avoid elimination. Blair already had his jacket on by the time the {10-Hearts}

came on the turn. He was half-way to the payout desk before the {4-Diamonds}

river. The bust out put Sam Stein just under 9 million.

Blair is the first to exit the final table. As he was collecting his money, Paul Wasicka (who is here to rail Thomas Fuller) came over to shake Eric's hand and commend him on his play over the last two days.

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2010 NAPT Venetian

2010 NAPT Venetian

Eric Blair Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,266)