Daoxing Chen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($239,327)
They took a flop of and Chen checked to Blain who fired 350,000. Chen then cut out a raise, similar to the last hand, but there was no foxing this time around as he slid out a raise to 1,050,000.
The action was back with Blain who after a moment or two of thought, declared himself all in with Chen quickly calling.
Blain:
Chen:
Kicker troubles for Chen as he was looking for one of the three remaining queens to stay alive. The turn brought the and the river the and Chen is eliminated much to the disappointment of the throngs of locals who turned out this afternoon to cheer their hero home.
Chen departed to a nice round of applause and $239,327 in prize money.