Todd Brunson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($107,349)
Todd Brunson raised from the small blind, and Can Kim Hua made the call. Brunson continuation-bet the 
flop, and Kim came along. The turn brought a 
, and Brunson bet and was called again. The river was a 
, and Brunson check-called.
Brunson: 
Hua: 
Hua's nut flush took the pot, leaving Brunson with about one big bet.
A few hands later, Calen McNeil limped the small blind, and Todd Brunson raised from the big blind.
The flop came 
, and McNeil came out betting. Brunson raised his last 10,000, and McNeil called.
Brunson: 
McNeil: 
McNeil had an open-ended straight draw, but Brunson was ahead for both sides with a pair of threes for high and a better low draw. Unfortunately for him, McNeil binked his gin card, an , and the man known as "Big Wheel" McNeil among his friends had turned one. A 
completed the board, and Brunson was out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000
1,480,000
|
1,480,000 |
|
1,300,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
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Busted | |
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