Matt Stout Eliminated in 3rd Place ($170,247)
Hand #130: Brett Shaffer opened to 125,000, and RJ Sullivan called in the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to see the on the turn. Sullivan check-folded to a bet of 150,000 from Shaffer.
Hand #131: Sullivan called in the small blind and Shaffer checked his option to the flop. Sullivan led out for 75,000 and Shaffer folded.
Hand #132: Sullivan opened to 125,000, Stout three-bet to 325,000, Sullivan four-bet shoved all in and Stout folded.
Hand #133: Sullivan got a walk.
Hand #134: Stout opened to 135,000 and Sullivan raised to 290,000. Stout moved all in and Sullivan called, putting Stout’s tournament life on the line.
Stout:
Sullivan:
Stout was slightly ahead before the flop and was looking to score the double up. The dealer fanned out a board of , Sullivan paired his queen and it stood strong. Stout was eliminated in third place.