Kostya Zaks Eliminated in 3rd Place by Hugues Girard (€85,200)

Kostya Zaks (left) and Hugues Girard (right)

Hand #124: Kostya Zaks opts to open shove for 8,300,000 on the button and chip leader Hugues Girard moves all-in over the top, Mathieu Goncalves forfeits the big blind.

Kostya Zaks:
Hugues Girard:

There is not much of a sweat throughout the board as Girard knocks out the next opponent with a flush.

Zaks departs in third place and Girard is now heads-up with Goncalves, holding an overwhelming lead. There is now a short ten minute break prior to the start of the heads-up duel.

Hugues Girard – 52,000,000 (103 bb)
Mathieu Goncalves – 10,000,000 (20 bb)
Kostya Zaks – Eliminated in 3rd Place (€85,200)