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title: Zak Baron Eliminated in 2nd Place ($146,080)
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# [Zak Baron Eliminated in 2nd Place ($146,080)](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-dallas-and-las-colinas/sambingi-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-173-20006543)

 Written by [Kirk](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-dallas-and-las-colinas/author/kirk) | Feb 4, 2025 9:45:20 AM

After being ground down to a short stack, Zak Baron moved all in with Q♥7♠ and was called by Mallory with J♦9♣ to put him at risk, the tournament hanging in the balance. 

 

Baron was still in the lead on the flop of 5♠4♣K♣, but the J♥ smacked down on the turn and the rail erupted as Mallory took the lead!

 

Only a queen on the river would save Baron, but it was the brick 5♦ to eliminate him as the runner-up. 

 

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