Sunday, January 31, 2016 9:46 PM Local Time
Frank Kirkpatrick Eliminated in 18th Place ($10,019)
Frank Kirkpatrick raises to 48,000 from middle position and David Kruger reraises to 128,000 on the button. Kirkpatrick calls and quickly checks the flop. Kruger just as quickly announces a bet of 200,000. Kirkpatrick takes some time to think, then announces he is all in for somewhere between 750,000 and 800,000 chips. Kruger calls, having him covered, saying, "I hope you don't have a set," as he turns over his .
Kirkpatrick shows for an open-ended straight flush draw and Kruger says, "Well, may as well be a set, I have a lot to fade."
Kruger does manage to fade it though, as the turn brings the and the river the to score him the massive pot and send Kirkpatrick to the rail.
After Kirkpatrick leaves and Kruger starts stacking his bounty of chips, tablemate Christian Rodriguez tells Kruger, "Merry Christmas."
A couple of players at the table say they don't know how festive the hand was considering the giant draw Kirkpatrick flopped, but Rodriguez remains confident in his assessment.
"You just got 700,000 from seven-eight suited. Merry Christmas."
David Kruger - 2,200,000 (138 bb)
Frank Kirkpatrick - Eliminated in 18th Place ($10,019)