Joseph Kuether Eliminated in 3rd Place ($218,983)

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Joseph Kuether has just been eliminated at the hands of Will Jaffe. Kuether raised on the button and Jaffe called in the big blind. The jam-packed rail were desperate for a flop to create some fireworks and the dealer delivered.

Flop: {10-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {6-Spades}

Jaffe checked, Kuether bet 180,000, Jaffe check-raised to 390,000, Kuether moved all-in and Jaffe called.

Jaffe
Kuether

Jaffe was in the lead with top pair. The crown gathered around the tv screen in anticipation of the turn.

Turn: {6-Clubs}

Jaffe hit a full-house

River: {2-Spades}

Jaffe had eliminated Kuether but it was all Brazilian noise as the South Americans started to cheer because their man Luis Campelo was now heads-up against Will Jaffe.