Sam Taylor Eliminated in 19th Place by Veerab Zakarian

With the board showing and more than 1.15 million already in the pot, Veerab Zakarian bets 300,000 from the hijack, and Sam Taylor (pictured) uses one of his Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before he moves all in from the button for 1,420,000.

Zakarian uses three of his Time Chips to tank for about two minutes before he calls with for a single pair with a seven-high flush draw.

Taylor groans and turns over for an ace-high flush draw, and he needs to catch an ace, a ten, or any spade to stay alive.

“Let me hit,” says Taylor as he stands up.

The river card is the , and Zakarian wins the pot with his pocket sevens to eliminate Taylor in 19th place.

“I’ve been playing so tight,” says Taylor. “I felt like that was my spot.”

Veerab Zakarian  –  4,465,000  (112 bb)
Sam Taylor  –  Eliminated in 19th Place  ($28,624)