Big Stax 300 (Day 3): 9th Place - Taylor ($4,051)

Level 27 - Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000 (Chip Average - 5,000,000)
Players Remaining: 8

Sam Taylor (New York, NY)
9th Place - $4,051

In what could possibly be the sickest spot in the tournament, Sam Taylor opens to 175,000 from the cut-off.  The action would fold to Greg Himmelbrand would after a few moments three-bet to 450,000.  Taylor thought for a few moments before putting in a four bet to 1,200,000.   Greg then five-bet to 2,200,000 and Taylor announced himself all-in.  We were now looking at a pot worth over 9,000,000, and it was:

Taylor: K K           Himmelbrand: A A

Flop: 3 7 9

Turn: K

River: A

The ace hit the river and the final table erupted, moments after see Taylor spike the king on the turn.  Taylor took the loss with class, shaking everyone's hand and wishing them the best of luck.  Himmelbrand is now the chip leader at the table with 12,600,000.