Erick Lindgren Eliminated in 3rd Place ($781,440)
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Stud:
Erick Lindgren (X-X)
(X)Scotty Nguyen (X-X)
(X)Michael DeMichele had the bring-in with the
, Lindgren completed, Nguyen raised, DeMichele folded and Lindgren called. Nguyen bet out on fourth and Lindgren called. Lindgren made the high board on fifth and led out, Nguyen raised, and Lindgren called all in for 575,000. Lindgren turned over
for a pair of eights, while Nguyen showed a pair of nines. The crowd was on their feet as the seventh street cards came down. Nguyen caught the 
, but Lindgren got the 
and could not improve. He was eliminated in 3rd place to an ovation from the audience and will take home $781,440 for his finish.