Nicholas Richards Eliminated in 9th Place ($53,354)
Level 44
: Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
Joel Vanetten raised to 10,000,000 from early position, Nicholas Richards three-bet jammed for 20,500,000 from middle position and Vanetten made the call.
Nicholas Richards: 5♠5♣ 
Joel Vanetten: Q♦J♦
Vanetten hit the perfect flop as it came 8♦J♠7♦ giving him top pair and a flush draw.
The 9♠ turn changed nothing., while the 5♦ river had Richards momentarily thinking he'd hit one of his few outs, only to realise it had given Vanetten a flush, ending his deep run in ninth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000,000
14,600,000
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14,600,000 |
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Busted | |