Championship: Eric Polirer – 16th Place ($8,000); Sean Shah Takes Chip Lead

Coco Poker Open Championship
Level 22: 8,000/16,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 331

Eric Polirer
Eric Polirer

Sean Shah raised to 40,000 from late position and Ian O’Hara called from the cutoff. Eric Polirer was on the button and shoved for 135,000. The blinds folded sending it back to Shah. He shoved for 545,000 and O’Hara had the dealer bring in the 135,000. He was facing a bet of 410,000 more. He called and had the opportunity to eliminate two players.

O’Hara: QsQh
Shah: AdQc
Polirer: QdTd

Runout: AsJs5cTs5h — O’Hara’s queens were bested by Shah’s pair of aces. Polirer improved, but not enough, as his tens were no good. He was eliminated in 16th place earning $8,000 while Shah more than doubled to take the chip lead.

Sean Shah – 1,205,000 (75 bb)
Ian O’Hara – 773,000 (48 bb)
Eric Polirer – Eliminated in 16th place ($8,000)