02-24-2010 19:58 UTC-12

Sam Stein Eliminated in 2nd Place ($522,306)

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Tom Marchese raised to 500,000 on the button and Sam Stein called. The flop came down {9-Diamonds}

and Stein checked. Marchese continued his aggression with a bet of 675,000. Stein made the call.

The turn brought the {3-Clubs}

. Stein checked again and Marchese fired 1.825 million. Stein tanked and then made the call.

The river completed the board with the {10-Spades}

. Stein checked again and Marchese moved all in, having Stein covered thanks to the last big pot the two played where Marchese doubled to take the chip lead. After five long minutes in the tank, Stein made the call.

Marchese immediately sprung from his seat with his fist in the air as he tabled the {10-Hearts}