Phil Laak Eliminated in 4th Place ($133,377)

Chad Holloway

Phil Laak was under the gun and raised to 80,000, which David Bach called from the big blind. Both players checked the {8-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {8-Spades} flop, leading to the {10-Diamonds} on the turn. Bach checked for a second time, and after a moment's thought, Laak fired out 150,000. Bach thought for a bit and then check-raised enough to put Laak all in.

Laak didn't seem happy about it, but committed his remaining stack nonetheless.

Laak: {A-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {10-Clubs}
Bach: {A-Spades} {3-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {8-Clubs}

"Oh, why did I bet?" Laak lamented after seeing Bach's flopped full house. The {Q-Spades} river didn't change a thing and Laak became our fourth-place finisher, worth $133,377.