"January $100,000" (Day 2): Ruberto Runs Into A Cooler, Eliminated By Francisco Pulido In 6th Place ($5,360)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 5

Anthony Ruberto (Miami, FL) was in an unenvious spot, running into a set after flopping top pair.

The balance of power has shifted greatly, as Francisco Pulido assumed the final table chip lead moments ago.  In a raised pot, Pulido and Anthony Ruberto would see a flop of Q♥ 9♠ 2♦, with Francisco checking to Ruberto.  Tony placed forward a bet of 250,000, and after Francisco asked for a count, he announced that he was all-in (covering Tony).  Ruberto made the call, and watched Francisco table 9♥ 9♣, well ahead his A♠ Q♣.  The turn would leave Ruberto drawing dead, and he would push his remaining chips towards the middle of the table.  Pulido eclipsed the 3,000,000 mark with that pot, the first player to do that this event.