Niklas Astedt Eliminated in 2nd Place (�58,130)
Level 23
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The first two hands of heads-up play saw the chips traded back and fourth while Niklas Astedt then lost a small chunk in the third hand. Fast forward another few seconds to the fourth hand of heads-up play, Sam Grafton opened to 200,000 on the button. Astedt pushed for 1.4 million and Grafton instantly called.
Niklas Astedt: 
Sam Grafton: 
The pocket pair held on the 
board and Astedt had to settle for a cash prize of �58,130 and the bounties he had earned previously. For PokerStars ambassador Grafton, the victory comes with �80,360 in cash, several bounties and the Spadie trophy.
A recap of today's action is to follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,700,000
1,580,000
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1,580,000 |
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Busted | |