Raj Ramakrishnan Eliminated in 2nd (AUD$64,155)
It took just one hand at the new level before all the chips went in when Raj Ramakrishnan and Espen Solaas became embroiled in a pre-flop raising war.
At first, it looked like the pot could be an anti-climatic chop with both players holding kings, but fate had other ideas.
Raj Ramakrishnan: 
Espen Solaas: 
Ramakrishnan was the at-risk player but both had the support of their respective rails, with the Australians calling for diamonds and the Norwegians calling for hearts.
The flop came down a diamond-less 
to give both players a pair, leaving Solaas the only player who could hit a backdoor flush.
The 
gave the Norwegian two pair, though when the 
hit the river Ramakrishnan thought he had it with nines and twos and looked crestfallen when Solaas pointed out he had the higher two pair.
That was an epic heads-up battle, but in the end, Ramakrishnan had to settle for second place while an elated Espen Solaas was embraced by his watching rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000
263,000
|
263,000 |
|
Busted |