Shortly before the first break, Michael Ortiz was eliminated in 13th place (earning $7,630). That put the field just two spots away from combining to a single table.
When the players returned from break, the blinds increased to 100,000-200,000 with a 25,000 ante.
In the first or second hand, Steven McKoy moved all in from the button for 2.9 million, and Jeff Yeh tanked for a bit before he called from the small blind with . McKoy turned over
, and he’ll need it to hold to stay alive.
The board comes , and the pocket deuces hold up for McKoy to win the pot and double up in chips.
Steven McKoy – 6,150,000 (30 bb)
Jeff Yeh – 3,200,000 (16 bb)
Michael Ortiz – Out in 13th Place ($7,630)