And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
This guy was still there. Ben Lamb was above average and above 20 million chips as they combined and returned to action.
And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
This guy was still there. Ben Lamb was above average and above 20 million chips as they combined and returned to action.
And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
This guy was still there. Ben Lamb was above average and above 20 million chips as they combined and returned to action.
And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
This guy was still there. Ben Lamb was above average and above 20 million chips as they combined and returned to action.
And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
This guy was still there. Ben Lamb was above average and above 20 million chips as they combined and returned to action.
And another one of those earlier leaders still going strong, Pius Heinz, though he began the unofficial final table just below average.
And very quietly this guy, the UK's Sam Holden.
And from Belize, Badih Bou-nahra.
And Costa Rica brought John Hewitt to the party.
And then there was Matt Giannetti, who had to sweat a huge all-in when he took his pocket jacks up against Ben Lamb's king-nine.
The board ran out clean, though, and Giannetti was given the double up to all but cement his spot in the November Nine.
He was all smiles, but it had to crush Hewitt when his pocket threes lost a coin flip to Eoghan O'Dea's king-jack, sealing his elimination and setting the November Nine without him. He did get a consolatory hug from chip leader Martin Staszko on his way out, though.
And here they are, your November Nine from left to right: Badih Bou-nahra, Phil Collins, Matt Giannetti, Pius Heinz, Sam Holden, Ben Lamb, Anton Makiievskyi, Eoghan O'Dea, Martin Staszko
