"November $200,000" (Day 2): Andrew Thompson Next To Depart, Out In 8th Place ($5,155)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 7

Andrew Thompson (Maui, HI) would be left super short after losing a hand to Nagui Yassa, and it would be Nagui who would also eliminate him a few hands later.

Andrew Thompson (Maui, HI) was left with only 250,000 after losing a critical hand to Nagui Yassa, and after Yassa limped a few hands later, Thompson would shove for 195,000.  Diane Linke called out of the big blind, and although Yassa tried to back-raise, the amount of Andrew's all-in did not allow it.  Nagui's only option was to make the call, and after the dealer fanned out a board of 8♦ 3♠ 4♥, Linke checked to Yassa.  Nagui put out a bet of 300,000, with Linke folding, and Yassa rolling over 6♦ 6♥.

"That's all you have," Thompson said when he saw the hand (showing A♠ 9♦), "all I need is a nine."  Andrew asked for a nine on the turn and river, but would be denied both times.  He'd be the second player to exit the final table, and would earn $5,155.