Eric Cloutier Eliminated in 2nd Place ($181,886)


David Baker raised all in from the button, and Eric Cloutier thought a bit before making the call with his remaining 560,000. Fans in attendance all took a step forward toward the stage in unison to get a closer look. Cloutier drew two cards and Baker one.
Cloutier tabled , and the first card he turned over was a
, giving him a pair. The fifth was a
.
Baker spread out , and all he needed was to avoid pairing his ten, nine, or eight to take it down. He squeezed, then quickly turned over a
. Baker had won!