9th Place Finisher - James Akenhead

James Akenhead, 9th Place

Akenhead, who has experienced more up and downs than any other player at the table thus far, moves all-in for $4.5 million. Ivey folds which brings us to Schaffel who calls fairly quickly. As everyone folds, we get a look at the showdown hands:

Akenhead:3d-3c
Schaffel: 9s-9h

Board: 10c-2c-7h-2s-9d

No help for Akenhead, ans he is the unfortunate first elimination, who leaves with the same prize money he came to the table with. The bright side however for Akenhead, is that still makes him a WSOP Millionaire with $1,263,602 for finishing in 9th place.