Alexandre Lavigne Eliminated in 2nd Place ($12,840)
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Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Alexandre Lavigne began heads-up with slight chip advantage but Dustin Melanson quickly closed the gap and took a 2-to-1 chip lead.
On the final hand, Melanson limped on the button and Lavigne raised to 150,000. Melanson three-bet shoved and Lavigne tank-called.
Lavigne: 
Melanson: 
Melanson faded the 
board, shipping the pot, the title, the trophy, the money and all the glory.
For his runner-up finish, Lavigne takes home $12,840.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
Busted |