Marshall Pagaling Eliminated in 23rd Place by Alek Stasiak

Photo:  Alek Stasiak (seated, center) stacks his chips after eliminating Marshall Pagaling (walking, center).

Marshall Pagaling raises under the gun to 105,000, Alek Stasiak reraises UTG+1 to 265,000, and Pagaling calls.

The flop comes , Pagaling checks, Stasiak bets 150,000, and Pagaling calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Pagaling bets 55,000, Stasiak moves all in, and Pagaling calls all in for about 410,000 with for two pair, nines and fours.

But Stasiak turns over to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and fours, eliminating Pagaling in 23rd place.

Alek Stasiak  –  3,500,000  (70 bb)
Marshall Pagaling  –  Eliminated in 23rd Place  ($16,985)