Hands #99-100: Zach Smyth Eliminated in 4th Place ($80,035)

Photo:  Michael Rossitto (left) and Zach Smyth (right) watch the dealer put out the turn card.

HAND #99  –  Michael Rossitto raises from the small blind to 300,000, taking the blinds and ante.

HAND #100  –  Michael Rossitto raises from the button to 325,000, Zach Smyth moves all in from the small blind for 875,000, and Rossitto calls with .

Smyth turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and the pocket nines hold up for Rossitto to win the pot and eliminate Smyth in fourth place.

Michael Rossitto  –  12,700,000  (85 bb)
Zach Smyth  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($80,035)

Photo:  Michael Rossitto (left) and Zach Smyth (right)