Hand #123: Christoffer Sonesson Eliminated in 5th Place ($203,385)

Christoffer Sonesson moves all in under the gun for 1,145,000, and Alex Gomes calls from the cutoff with [AcQd]. Sonesson shows [4h4s], and he’ll need it to hold to stay alive.

The flop comes [8d7s5d], and Sonesson retains the lead with his pocket pair and a gutshot straight draw. The turn card is the [Jc], and Gomes needs an ace or a queen to bust Sonesson here.

The river card is — the [Qc]!

Alex Gomes rivers a pair of queens to win the pot. Christoffer Sonesson is eliminated in fifth place, earning $203,385. The remaining four players are guaranteed at least $271,165.

Seat 1:  Faraz Jaka  –  3,690,000
Seat 3:  Christoffer Sonesson  –  Eliminated in 5th place
Seat 4:  Alex Gomes  –  7,295,000
Seat 5:  Justin Smith  –  2,860,000
Seat 6:  Alec Torelli  –  2,240,000