Shooting Star Mike Leah Eliminated by Alexander Lakhov

The next hand after doubling thru Noah Schwartz, Shooting Star Mike Leah (pictured) raises under the gun to 20,000, Alexander Lakhov moves all in from the button for 382,000, and Leah tanks for a while before he calls all in for 302,000 with .

Lakhov turns over , and Leah needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Lakhov pairs his ace on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Leah from the tournament.

For knocking out a Shooting Star, Lakhov receives $2,500, a Shooting Star Bounty medallion, and an autographed “I Busted Mike Leah” t-shirt.

Alexander Lakhov  –  705,000  (71 bb)
Mike Leah  –  Eliminated in 40th Place  ($21,580)