Fausto Valdez Eliminated in 18th Place ($45,200)
Level 41
: 1,000,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Fausto Valdez raised to 6,500,000 from early position, which left him just 2,000,000 behind.
Action folded around to Vincent Lavollee in the big blind, who moved all in. Valdez went into the tank hoping for a pay jump, which was not forthcoming, before he tossed in his remaining 2,000,000 to put himself at risk.
Fausto Valdez: K♣5♠
Vincent Lavollee: K♦9♠
Although Valdez hit his two pair on the A♣8♠K♠9x5x runout, it was no good as Lavollee hit a higher two pair and Valdez was sent to the rail in 18th place.