Isaac Haxton Eliminated in 2nd Place (AU$2,820,000)
Level 19
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Phil Ivey limped in from the button, and Isaac Haxton raised all in from the big blind. Ivey got the count, then called with the 
, Haxton tabled the 
.
The flop came down 
, and Ivey improved to a pair of aces. The turn provided a nice, little sweat with the 
pairing Haxton and leaving him needing another seven or an eight on the river to double up.
The river completed the board with the 
, and that was it. Haxton was eliminated in second place for AU$2,820,000, and Ivey was crowned the winner for a massive AU$4,000,000 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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