Sam Higgs Eliminated in 2nd Place (�175,000)
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Stefano Schiano raised to 1,250,000, Sam Higgs three-bet shoved all in for 14,500,000 and Schiano called it off within seconds.
Sam Higgs: 
Stefano Schiano: 
The board came down 
and Higgs' nine lives were finally up. He congratulated and hugged his opponent for a well-played heads-up battle. The five-time Aussie Millions champ bowed out in second place and took home �175,000 for his accomplishment.
Stefano Schiano, who received a big kiss from his ecstatic partner, has become the winner of the �1,100 French National for �209,000! An end of day recap of all the action, as well as the winner's shots of Schiano, follow later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,750,000
14,500,000
|
14,500,000 |
|
Busted |