Eugene Katchalov Eliminated in 2nd Place ($68,000)
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Eugene Katchalov min-raised the button to 8,000. Jason Mercier made the call from the big blind and the flop came down 
, very draw-heavy. Mercier checked and Katchalov bet 12,000. Mercier shoved and Katchalov called off the last of his chips holding bottom two pair with the 
. Mercier held top pair and a straight draw with the 
.
The turn brought the 
and now Mercier needed a jack, ten, nine, six or three to win the hand. Katchalov just needed to dodge.
The river completed the board with the 
and smacked Mercier a better two pair than Katchalov. He had Katchalov covered and just like that it was all over with Mercier successfully defending his title.
Katchalov finished in second place for $68,000.