We missed the hand but understand that Aleksandr Merzhinskii picked up a monster hand, KK, but his timing could not have been worse as Brian Yoon was holding AA. Although the pocket rockets were good enough to stay out in front, Yoon made a flush on the river to send Merzhinskii packing.

Although Merzhinskii ended up re-entering two times on Day 1, he picks up $55,000 for his sixth place finish to still give him some +EV.

Sixth place, Aleksandr Merzhinskii, $55,000