Bryce Yockey Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,551)

Bryce Yockey potted to 270,000, a little under half his stack, from under the gun and Brian Hastings called from the big blind. On a flop, both players quickly got the rest in.

Bryce Yockey:
Brian Hastings:

The turn was the and the river the . It took some studying from everyone at the table, but Hastings had Yockey pipped with five-three against four-three for high, as well as having a 7-5-4-3-2 low to Yockey's 8-5-4-3-A for a scoop to send the 2017 champ of this event out in 8th place.