Chris Cronin Eliminated in 2nd Place($68,686)
Joe Kuether raised it up to 100,000, and Chris Cronin made the call. The flop came down 
, and both players checked. The turn came the 
, and Cronin check again. Kuether led out for 125,000, and Cronin came back with a raise to 300,000. Kuether announced all in, and Cronin took about 10 seconds before throwing a chip in, signifying a call. The cards were flipped, and Kuether was in great shape to take down the title.
Kuether: 
Cronin: 
Kuether was well out in front with his aces, and he would need to dodge a nine or king on the river to win the pot. The river came the 
, giving Kuether an unnecessary set, and Cronin was eliminated. He took home $68,686 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,640,000
2,260,000
|
2,260,000 |
|
Busted |