Srinivas Balasubramanian came back with a huge lead but the final day turned out to be a nightmare for him. After doubling three of his opponents, Balasubramanian fell to a short stack and his tally was over shortly afterwards.
Balasubramanian's farewell started with Kevin Nomberto limping in the middle position. Sandeep Pulusani potted in the cutoff and Michael Mizrachi tanked for about a minute in the small blind. Mizrachi eventually folded but Balasubramanian jammed out of the big blind, putting in his 2.8 million or so. Nomberto folded right away and Pulusani called.
Balasubramanian turned up 
while Pulusani showed 
. Nobody connected to the board of 
and Pulusani won the hand with ace-king high to eliminate Balasubramanian in ninth place for a $11,093 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,500,000
3,225,000
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3,225,000 |
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Busted | |
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, Arroyos checked, Mizrachi shoved for 5,450,000, Balasubramanian repotted and Arroyos folded.
for top and bottom pair.
turn and 
turn fell.
, trailing Balasubramanian's 
.
turn brought a flush. The action was checked to Nomberto who fired 700,000. Walton let his hand go but Pulusani paused, counted all his chips and then moved all in. Two quick laydowns followed and Pulusani raked in the pot.
turn.
