Yoann Saubot Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,747)
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Yoann Saubot in middle position opened for 1,100,000 and when action folded to the big blind Yoann Saubot , he announced all in for 7,675,000. After asking for a count, Merlette called.
Yoann Saubot: A♣6♣
Paul Merlette: 8♦8♥
The flop came J♥2♠Q♥. Saubot was hoping to see an ace to remain in the tournament but the dealer peeled a 5♠ turn and a 2♣ river.
Saubot, who was so happy to have made it this far after surviving 5,177 entries, went around to fist bump his final table peers before leaving the table.