Alex Keating Eliminated in 21st Place by Valerie Novak

Photo:  Alex Keating

Valerie Novak raises UTG+1 to 100,000, Mike Eskandari calls from the hijack, Calvin Lee calls from the button, Alex Keating calls from the small blind, and Raul Manzanares calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , and Keating moves all in for 700,000. Manzanares folds, and Novak moves all in over the top. Eskandari and Lee both fold.

Keating shows for an ace-high flush draw, and Novak turns over for a set of deuces. Keating needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is — the . Keating turns his diamond flush, and he needs it to hold to stay alive.

The river card is — the . Novak rivers a full house, deuces full of queens, to win the pot and eliminate Keating in 21st place.

Valerie Novak  –  2,325,000  (47 bb)
Alex Keating  –  Eliminated in 21st Place  ($31,700)