Brian Kim Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,500,000)
Hand #61: Boris Angelov A♠8♥ raised it up to 4,600,000 from the button and Brian Kim three-bet to 11,800,000 in the small blind.
Niklas Astedt pondered his next move in the big blind and then cold four-bet to 19,000,000.
Angelov quickly folded before Kim then pulled the trigger and five-bet all-in for 53,900,000. Astedt was seemingly unhappy when he asked for the count but eventually made the call
Brian Kim: K♣6♣
Niklas Astedt: 10♠10♦
Kim shook his head as the cards were turned over, and watched as Astedt flopped a set on Q♣10♥8♠
Running cards were needed for Kim to survive, and one of them came with the 5♣ turn, but Kim could not pull off the miracle escape as the 6♠ river ended his run in seventh place for $1,500,000.
Loud "Lena" chants came from the arena as online crusher Astedt leaped into a commanding lead with six players remaining.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Niklas Astedt |
231,000,000
59,000,000
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59,000,000 |
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Brian Kim | Busted | |
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