Sam Holden Eliminated in 55th Place ($128,384)
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Andras Koroknai raised from the cutoff, Sam Holden called out of the small blind, and the flop fell 
. Holden check-called a 145,000-chip bet, and the turn brought the 
. Holden checked, Koroknai fired 430,000, and Holden called.
The 
completed the board, and Holden checked again. Koroknai moved all in, and Holden folded.
A few hands later, Koroknai opened to 125,000 from middle position, and Sam Holden three-bet jammed for around 1.3 million from the cutoff seat. Koroknai called.
Koroknai: 
Holden: 
The dealer spread 
, which gave Koroknai a set and the lead. Holden couldn't find an eight on the turn (
) or the river (
), and he was eliminated.
Holden, who finished ninth in the 2011 WSOP Main Event, will have to settle with $128,384 for 55th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
2,880,000
|
2,880,000 |
|
Busted |