Hand #71: Besnik Ziba Eliminated in 8th Place ($72,863)

Hand #71  –  Thomas Marchese raises under the gun to 55,000, Besnik Ziba moves all in from early position for 266,000, and Marchese calls with [Kd9d]. Ziba shows [Ad5d], and he needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes [Qh8s4c6d9c], and Marchese pairs his nine on the river to win the pot and eliminate Ziba in eighth place.

Thomas Marchese  –  2,610,000
Besnik Ziba  –  Out in 8th Place ($72,863)