Jonathan Gray Eliminated in 3rd Place ($534,505)
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Hand #187: After Bennington opened for 800,000, Chen called in the small blind, and Gray re-shoved for approximately 5.5 million. Bennington got out of the way, and Chen made the call with 
, but he was dominated by the 
tabled by Gray.
The five board cards would decide each man's destiny, and when the flop fell 
, fate was in Chen's corner. His supporters in the stands exploded in excitement, but their hoots and hollers were quieted at the sight of the 
, as Gray picked up a club flush draw to improve his chances. Both players craned their necks to watch the dealer burn and turn the decisive last card.
River: 
The black card made everybody in the room catch their breath, but the spade was a blank for Gray and he was eliminated courtesy of a bad beat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |