Event 40: Darren Elias Wins! ($219,535); Artem Metalidi Finishes Runner-Up ($125,400)

$10,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 16:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 66

Artem Metalidi raised to 100,000 from the button and Darren Elias called in the big blind.

The flop was Jd7h5s, Elias checked, Metalidi continued for 80,000, Elias check-raised to 210,000, and Metalidi called.

The turn was the Ah, Elias bet 275,000, and Metalidi called.

The river was the 2c, Elias moved all in, and Metalidi used a time extension before he called all in for about 560,000.

Elias showed Jh5h for jacks and fives, besting Metalidi’s KdJs for a pair of a jacks to win Event 40 outright for $219,535. Metalidi finished runner-up for $125,400.

A recap of Event 40 will be posted later tonight.

1st:  Darren Elias  –  $219,535 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  Artem Metalidi  –  $125,400
3rd:  Brock Wilson  –  $76,800
4th:  Chris Hunichen  –  $54,800
5th:  Robert Hagan  –  $42,325
6th:  Shannon Shorr  –  $32,900
7th:  Justin Zaki  –  $28,215
8th:  Daniel Swartz  –  $25,080
9th:  Michael Berk  –  $21,945