Fausto Valdez Eliminated in 11th Place ($90,719); Alex Abariotes Eliminated in 12th Place ($72,066)
Level 39
: Blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante
Pedro Neves opened to 3,000,000 from the hijack, and Alex Abariotes shoved for 8,500,000 on the button. Fausto Valdez made the call out of the big blind, and Neves shoved all in behind. Valdez quickly called.
Alex Abariotes: 6♣6♥ 
Fausto Valdez: A♥A♦
Pedro Neves: Q♣Q♦
Valdez was in a great spot to almost triple-up but the flop of 7♦3♥Q♠ dampened his plans as Neves improved to top set. Abariotes needed running cards to survive and was half way there when the 5♣ hit the turn as any four would complete his straight. However, the 9♦ river was a brick which meant both Abariotes and Valdez were eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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130,000,000
22,000,000
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22,000,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |