Rudy Maarek Eliminated in 11th Place ($39,806)

Rudy Mareek raises from the cutoff to 57,000, Antonio Esfandiari reraises from the big blind to 180,000, and Maarek moves all in for about 700,000.

Esfandiari calls with [JdJh], and Maarek shows [Ac10c], needing to improve to stay alive.

The board comes [10h8d4sQd8s], and when the river card hits, Esfandiari steps away from the table, turns his back, and gives a whispered-but-empahtic "Yes!"

Esfandiari wins the pot with his pocket jacks to eliminate Rudy Maarek in 11th place. The remaining 10 players are now redrawing for seats at a single table, and play will continue until there are six players remaining for tomorrow’s televised WPT Final Table.

Antonio Esfandiari  –  2,050,000  (85 BBs)
Rudy Maarek  –  Out in 11th Place ($39,806)