Monday, May 23, 2016 5:51 PM Local Time
David Slaughter Eliminated in 5th Place ($60,253); Wins Casino Champion
After losing the massive pot to David Hubbard, David Slaughter (pictured) manages to double up his meager stack against David Diaz when his manages to spike a pair of eights against Diaz's , but his second attempt to double is not as successful.
Riley Fuller raises to 200,000 and Slaughter moves all-in for a little over twice that from the small blind. Fuller calls with and Slaughter needs help with . Slaughter gets no help from the board and he is eliminated in fifth place.
Riley Fuller - 2,550,000 (25 bb)
David Slaughter - Eliminated in fifth place for $60,253
Even though Slaughter did not win the Main Event, he did win something else very important. Thanks to his deep run here and a win in Event 1, he is the 2015/2016 Harrah's New Orleans Casino Champion, which means he earns an automatic seat into the Global Casino Championship at Harrah's Cherokee later this year.