Vladimir Schmelev Eliminated in 7th Place ($55,991)
![Vladimir Schmelev, 7th place](https://s.pnimg.net/Jf0p_5vl7KnhYsIRWQnDFAB_zSR-uGGru3hPmGLkzvo/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/NzgxLzEwL3gxYWJh/MzdiOTljLmpwZw.webp)
Four players called the bring-in of Nikolay Evdakov, before Men Nguyen led out with a bet on fourth street. Steve Billirakis folded before Vladimir Schmelev announced a raise. Evdakov folded as did Brandon Adams. Back on Nguyen and he re-raised to put Schmelev all in.
Evdakov: (X-X) /
Adams: (X-X) /
Nguyen: /
Billirakis: (X-X) /
Schmelev: /
Nguyen was in front with his pair of eights as the boards ran out as follows:
Nguyen: /
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Schmelev: /
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Both players made two pair on sixth with Nguyen's aces and eights good to take it down and eliminate Schmelev from the tournament in 7th place for $55,991 in prize money.