Gheorghe Butuc Eliminated in 3rd Place (�17,200)
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Gheorghe Butuc in the big blind raised to 450,000 after Sebastian Ionita limped in the small blind.
Ionita called, then checked the flop Q?6?5?. Butuc didn't wait to bet 275,000, but Ionita check-raised to 875,000. Butuc eventually called.
The 4? came on the river, and Ionita continued with a bet of 1,300,000. Butuc raised all in for 3,600,000, and Ionita snap-called.
Gheorghe Butuc: Q?10?
Sebastian Ionita: 8?7?
Unfortunatelly for him, Butuc was drawing dead as Ionita hit the best possible straight. Chip leader at the beginning of the final table, Butuc waited for the river 5? before leaving in 3rd place for �17,200.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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10,165,000
6,065,000
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6,065,000 |
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9,295,000
-505,000
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-505,000 |
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Busted | |
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