Ray Henson Eliminated in 5th Place ($145,000); Anh Van Nguyen Eliminated in 4th Place ($195,000)
Joe Tehan moved all in from the cutoff and received an immediate call from Anh Van Nguyen on the button. Ray Henson then called all in from the big blind and both he and Nguyen were at risk. The cards were turned up:
Nguyen:
Tehan:
Henson:
Nguyen was ahead and stayed there as the flop came down . In order to knock out two opponents, Tehan needed to catch a king or five. Wouldn't you know it, the dealer burned and turned the . The crowd erupted in disbelief at what had just happened. Suddenly the two at risk players needed an ace to stay alive and chop with one another. It was not meant to be as the river came the and Tehan took down the pot. Just like that, the field went from five to three.
Henson had less chips than Nguyen so he finished in fifth place for $145,000 while Nguyen became the fourth-place finisher and will take home $195,000.