Hand #76: Bastian Fischer Eliminated in 4th Place ($230,300)

Craig Varnell raises from the button to 450,000, Bastian Fischer (pictured) moves all in from the small blind for 3,500,000, and Varnell snap-calls with . Fischer turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes — Fischer pairs his eight on the turn, but improves no further. Varnell wins the pot with his pocket queens to eliminate Fischer in fourth place.

Seat 1.  James Mackey  –  12,775,000
Seat 3.  Craig Varnell  –  14,800,000
Seat 4.  Bastian Fischer  –  Eliminated in 4th Place ($230,300)
Seat 5.  Benjamin Zamani  –  4,400,000