Cristian Matei Eliminated in 10th Place (�5,900)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Cristian Matei moved all in for 575,000 in the small blind and Bogdan Nicolae in the big blind asked for a count, reluctantly called without using a time bank.
Cristian Matei: 
Bogdan Nicolae: 
The minor kicker advantage played a crucial role as the board came 
to eliminate Matei in 10th place for �5,900. All remaining nine players will now be on a short break to set up the unofficial nine-handed final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
Busted |