George Rakitzis Eliminated in 29th Place by Phong Nguyen

George Rakitzis opens to 26,000 from the small blind and Phong Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop comes ,  Rakitzis bets 55,000 and Nguyen calls.

The hits the turn and Rakitzis moves all in for 312,000. Nguyen uses his first time extension chip before calling with . Rakitzis turns over and needs to hit a nine to improve.

The river is the and George Rakitzis is eliminated in 29th place.

Phong Nguyen  –  880,000  (74 bb)
George Rakitzis   –  Eliminated in 29th Place ($12,000)