Seat 3: Drazen Ilich (118,000)
Drazen Ilich of Lincoln, Nebreaska has been one of the most consistent regulars on the WSOP-Circuit this year, so much so that he earned a spot into the National Championship by amassing 135 points throughout the year. He cashes a total of eight WSOP-C cashes for $122,303, though not all are from this season. In addition, he has captured two gold rings: one for a victory in Event #6 $1,060 NLHE ($16,013) at the stop in Council Bluffs earlier this year, and the other coming back in the 2008/2009 season at Council Bluff’s Event #17 Six-Handed NLHE ($32,825).
Ilich also came close to capturing his first Main Event title when he final tabled the Choctaw stop. Unfortunately for him, he ran into Huy Nguyen, who finished in 10th place and was the final table bubble boy in this event. Ilich’s last hand came when Traci Brown opened to 200,000 and Drazen Ilich called on the button. Nguyen also called from the big blind as the flop fell 
, which both Nguyen and Brown checked. Ilich fired 310,000, Nguyen called and Brown folded.
The turn was the 
and Nguyen checked again. Ilich shipped for 2 million and Nguyen made the call.
Ilich: 
Nguyen: 
Ilich needed a spade to survive, but the river was the 
, eliminating him in 6th place for $45,552. No doubt Ilich is looking for the ultimate WSOP-C title today!