Hand #26: Marc Bernal Eliminated in 8th Place ($72,350)

Photo:  Eli Elezra (standing, left), Marc Bernal (seated, center), and Austin Srur (seated, right) watch as the dealer puts out the board that will determine Bernal’s fate.

Marc Bernal moves all in from the hijack for 2,050,000, and Steven Sarmiento calls from the small blind with . Bernal turns over , and needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Sarmiento pairs his ace on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Bernal in eighth place.

Steven Sarmiento  –  13,700,000  (91 bb)
Marc Bernal  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($72,350)

Photo:  Steven Sarmiento