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Esa Homayun Eliminated in 8th Place ($36,900)

By April 15, 2026No Comments

Blinds: 300,000/500,000

There will be no history made today, as the only former champion remaining, Esa Homayun, just bowed out in 8th place. He shoved his final 3,000,000 into the middle from late position, and Francisco Pena called in the small blind with [Jd][Jh]. Homayun could only shake his head, as he showed [Js][10c] to be in pretty rough shape.

Despite being crushed, Homayun did flop some hope, as [Ah][Qc][6s] meant that a king on the turn or river would secure a miracle double for the former champion. However, the board finished out with running threes, securing the knockout for Pena, who is firmly in second place after that hand.