Thomas Tolbert Eliminated in 4th Place ($16,117)
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Derek Staib opened from the button to 275,000 and Thomas Tolbert moved all in for around 1,525,000. Staib called and the two tabled their cards in what could be Tolbert's last hand of the tournament.
Thomas Tolbert: 
Derek Staib: 
The flop fell 
and Staib's set of nines pushed him into a comfortable position to eliminate Tolbert. The turn came down a 
and Tolbert was not drawing dead to the 
river card. Staib pulled in the pot with his full house and Tolbert took an exit in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,350,000
1,360,000
|
1,360,000 |
|
6,225,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
|
4,480,000
-1,445,000
|
-1,445,000 |
|
Busted |